US3131468A
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Method of cushion mounting a hub on a blower wheel
Assignee: Vernco Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-30
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1983-04-30
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Trueman P Jordan
- 👤 Wand J Harold
- 👤 Forrest V Morgeson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:38
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/26; F04D29/263; F04D29/28; F04D29/281; F04D29/282; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49844; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/4992; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/455; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
THE METHOD OF CUSHIONING A DRIVEN MEMBER AGAINST VIBRATION TRANSMISSION TO A DRIVING HUB HAVING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES FORMING THE HUB WITH A TUBULAR EXTENSION FROM THE SHOULDER; FORMING A CYLINDRICAL, RESILIENT AND ELASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER TO HAVE A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING COLLAR; TELESCOPING THE TUBULAR MEMBER OVER SAID HUB EXTENSION COLLAR FIRST; FORMING THE DRIVEN MEMBER WITH A PLATE AND A CENTRAL HOLE THERETHROUGH OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; PLACING THE PLATE OVER THE HUB EXTENSION TO HAVE THE TUBULAR MEMBER EXTEND THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE AND ABUT SAID COLLAR; AND SPINNING THE END OF SAID HUB EXTENSION AROUND AGAINST THE INNER SIDE OF AN END PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, TURNING THAT END PORTION RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE HUB EXTENSION AND INTO COMPRESSIVE CONTACT WITH SAID PLATE AND URGING THE PLATE AGAINST SAID COLLAR COMPRESSING IT AGAINST SAID SHOULDER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
THE METHOD OF CUSHIONING A DRIVEN MEMBER AGAINST VIBRATION TRANSMISSION TO A DRIVING HUB HAVING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER, WHICH METHOD COMPRISES FORMING THE HUB WITH A TUBULAR EXTENSION FROM THE SHOULDER; FORMING A CYLINDRICAL, RESILIENT AND ELASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER TO HAVE A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING COLLAR; TELESCOPING THE TUBULAR MEMBER OVER SAID HUB EXTENSION COLLAR FIRST; FORMING THE DRIVEN MEMBER WITH A PLATE AND A CENTRAL HOLE THERETHROUGH OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER; PLACING THE PLATE OVER THE HUB EXTENSION TO HAVE THE TUBULAR MEMBER EXTEND THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE AND ABUT SAID COLLAR; AND SPINNING THE END OF SAID HUB EXTENSION AROUND AGAINST THE INNER SIDE OF AN END PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, TURNING THAT END PORTION RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM THE HUB EXTENSION AND INTO COMPRESSIVE CONTACT WITH SAID PLATE AND URGING THE PLATE AGAINST SAID COLLAR COMPRESSING IT AGAINST SAID SHOULDER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |