US3137148A
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Flexible coupling
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-22
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1980-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kayser John Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/76; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49872
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A RESILIENT CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER TELESCOPICALLY RELATED SHAFTS, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT CONNECTING ELEMENTS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS, EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF RESILIENT CONNECTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING A SLEEVE RING FRICTIONALLY DISPOSED ON SAID INNER SHAFT, AND RESILIENT MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID SLEEVE RINGS AND HAVING A FREE HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE SPACE AVAILABLE BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS, SAID RESILIENT MEANS ON SAID SLEEVE RINGS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHEN ASSEMBLED ON SAID INNER SHAFT A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO PERMIT UNRESTRICTED FLOW OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION WHEN COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS TO PROVIDE A FRICTIONAL CONNECTION WITH SAID OUTER SHAFT, SAID INDIVIDUAL SLEEVE RINGS BEING OF A SELECTED NUMBER SO THAT THE DESIRED RESILIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INNER AND OUTER SHAFT ASSEMBLY IS OBTAINED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A RESILIENT CONNECTING MEANS COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER TELESCOPICALLY RELATED SHAFTS, A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT CONNECTING ELEMENTS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS, EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF RESILIENT CONNECTING ELEMENTS COMPRISING A SLEEVE RING FRICTIONALLY DISPOSED ON SAID INNER SHAFT, AND RESILIENT MEANS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID SLEEVE RINGS AND HAVING A FREE HEIGHT SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THE SPACE AVAILABLE BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS, SAID RESILIENT MEANS ON SAID SLEEVE RINGS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHEN ASSEMBLED ON SAID INNER SHAFT A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO PERMIT UNRESTRICTED FLOW OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION WHEN COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER SHAFTS TO PROVIDE A FRICTIONAL CONNECTION WITH SAID OUTER SHAFT, SAID INDIVIDUAL SLEEVE RINGS BEING OF A SELECTED NUMBER SO THAT THE DESIRED RESILIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INNER AND OUTER SHAFT ASSEMBLY IS OBTAINED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |