US3129023A
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Suspension ball joint assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-07-21
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton A Fierstine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0604; B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/005; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32729
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING A REDUCED DIAMETER LOWER END PORTION AND A PARTI-SPERICAL SOCKET, AN APERTURE IN SAID CASING COMMUNICATING WITH ONE END OF SAID SOCKET, A STUD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE HAVING A PARTI-SPERICAL END PORTION DISPOSED IN TILTABLE AND ROTATABLE BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SOCKET, MEANS FOR SEALING THE JUNCTURE OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID PARTI-SPERICAL END PORTION COMPRISING AN AXIALLY COMPRESSED ANNULAR PLASTIC BODY SURROUNDING SAID STUD AND AXIALLY ABUTTING SAID SOCKET, SAID BODY INCLUDING SOLID PLASTIC BEARING PORTIONS AT EITHER END THEREOF BONDED TO AN INTERMEDIATE FLEXIBLE FOAM PORTION, ONE OF SAID SOLID PLASTIC BEARING PORTIONS BEING FORMED WITH AN UPTURNED PERIPHERAL FLANGE PILOTED ON THE REDUCED DIAMETER LOWER END PORTION OF SAID SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING A REDUCED DIAMETER LOWER END PORTION AND A PARTI-SPERICAL SOCKET, AN APERTURE IN SAID CASING COMMUNICATING WITH ONE END OF SAID SOCKET, A STUD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE HAVING A PARTI-SPERICAL END PORTION DISPOSED IN TILTABLE AND ROTATABLE BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SOCKET, MEANS FOR SEALING THE JUNCTURE OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID PARTI-SPERICAL END PORTION COMPRISING AN AXIALLY COMPRESSED ANNULAR PLASTIC BODY SURROUNDING SAID STUD AND AXIALLY ABUTTING SAID SOCKET, SAID BODY INCLUDING SOLID PLASTIC BEARING PORTIONS AT EITHER END THEREOF BONDED TO AN INTERMEDIATE FLEXIBLE FOAM PORTION, ONE OF SAID SOLID PLASTIC BEARING PORTIONS BEING FORMED WITH AN UPTURNED PERIPHERAL FLANGE PILOTED ON THE REDUCED DIAMETER LOWER END PORTION OF SAID SOCKET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |