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US3136180A
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Planetary transmission
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-09
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1982-08-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde H Sprague
- 👤 Seamone Woodrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/44; F16H3/46; F16H3/58; F16H61/00; F16H61/02; F16H61/0262; F16H2716/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S475/00; Y10S475/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A PLANETARY TRANSMISSION, INCLUDING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT, SAID FIRST GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A FIRST RING GEAR, A SECOND PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN ALSO DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT, SAID SECOND GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A SECOND RING GEAR ROTATABLE OPPOSITELY FROM SAID FIRST RING GEAR, A PLANETARY CARRIER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH BOTH OF SAID GEAR TRAINS, AN OUTPUT SHAFT ATTACHED TO SAID CARRIER AND EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING, TWO CAPSTAN SPRINGS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EACH BEING SECURED AT ONE OF ITS ENDS THERETO, ONE OF SAID SPRINGS BEING POSITIONED AROUND EACH RING GEAR AND BEING NORMALLY IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING EITHER OF SAID CAPSTAN SPRINGS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS ASSOCIATED RING GEAR, AND A DRIVE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A PLANETARY TRANSMISSION, INCLUDING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT MOUNTED FOR ROTATION WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A FIRST PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT, SAID FIRST GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A FIRST RING GEAR, A SECOND PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN ALSO DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND DRIVEN BY SAID INPUT SHAFT, SAID SECOND GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A SECOND RING GEAR ROTATABLE OPPOSITELY FROM SAID FIRST RING GEAR, A PLANETARY CARRIER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH BOTH OF SAID GEAR TRAINS, AN OUTPUT SHAFT ATTACHED TO SAID CARRIER AND EXTENDING FROM SAID HOUSING, TWO CAPSTAN SPRINGS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EACH BEING SECURED AT ONE OF ITS ENDS THERETO, ONE OF SAID SPRINGS BEING POSITIONED AROUND EACH RING GEAR AND BEING NORMALLY IN ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID HOUSING FOR MOVING EITHER OF SAID CAPSTAN SPRINGS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS ASSOCIATED RING GEAR, AND A DRIVE
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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |