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US3133452A
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Drive mechanism
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-07-21
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1981-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Coutant
- 👤 James W Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/0018; F16H57/0025; D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/30; D06F37/36; D06F58/00; D06F58/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/08; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/04; F16H1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19679; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM, A HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF ALIGNED BEARING MEANS, A PAIR OF ROTATABLE SLEEVES EACH SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID BEARING MEANS, WITH THE INBOARD ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES BEING SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, A SHAFT MOUNTED WITHIN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID SLEEVES AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY ON AT LEAST ONE END THEREOF, A ROTATABLE MEMBER DISPOSED AROUND SAID SLEEVES AND SAID SHAFT AND NORMALLY CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT, INTERENGAGING MEANS ON SAID SLEEVES AND SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER BY SAID SLEEVES WHEN SAID SHAFT IS REMOVED FROM SAID MECHANISM, AND KEYING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INBOARD ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES AND KEYING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, WHEREBY A DIRECT DRIVING CONNECTION IS FORMED BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID SHAFT, WITH SAID SHAFT BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID MECHANISM WITHOUT DISTURBING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, SAID SLEEVES OR SAID KEYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM, A HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF ALIGNED BEARING MEANS, A PAIR OF ROTATABLE SLEEVES EACH SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID BEARING MEANS, WITH THE INBOARD ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES BEING SPACED APART A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, A SHAFT MOUNTED WITHIN AND SUPPORTED BY SAID SLEEVES AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY ON AT LEAST ONE END THEREOF, A ROTATABLE MEMBER DISPOSED AROUND SAID SLEEVES AND SAID SHAFT AND NORMALLY CARRIED BY SAID SHAFT, INTERENGAGING MEANS ON SAID SLEEVES AND SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER BY SAID SLEEVES WHEN SAID SHAFT IS REMOVED FROM SAID MECHANISM, AND KEYING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INBOARD ENDS OF SAID SLEEVES AND KEYING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER TO SAID SHAFT, WHEREBY A DIRECT DRIVING CONNECTION IS FORMED BETWEEN SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER AND SAID SHAFT, WITH SAID SHAFT BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID MECHANISM WITHOUT DISTURBING SAID ROTATABLE MEMBER, SAID SLEEVES OR SAID KEYING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |