US3145065A
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Bearing assembly
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-26
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1981-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Cator
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:20
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/12; F16C29/123; F16C29/04; F16C2370/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20468
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A BEARING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOUSING AND A SLIDE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, TWO PAIRS OF VERTICALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBERS, A FIRST OF SAID PAIRS HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED WITH A SECOND OF SAID PAIRS, SAID PAIRS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLIDE AND SAID HOUSING AND FORMING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TRACKWAYS, A PLURALITY OF BALLS, A RETAINER FOR CONFINING SAID BALLS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND IN ROLLING CONTACT WITH SAID TRACKWAYS, AND MEANS LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE, SAID BALLS, SAID TRACKWAYS FORMING LATERAL AND VERTICAL SUPPORTS BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID SLIDE AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE RESILIENCY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS COMPENSATES TO A HIGH DEGREE FOR RELATIVELY SMALL INCONSISTENCIES IN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALLS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A BEARING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A HOUSING AND A SLIDE DISPOSED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, TWO PAIRS OF VERTICALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBERS, A FIRST OF SAID PAIRS HORIZONTALLY ALIGNED WITH A SECOND OF SAID PAIRS, SAID PAIRS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SLIDE AND SAID HOUSING AND FORMING LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING TRACKWAYS, A PLURALITY OF BALLS, A RETAINER FOR CONFINING SAID BALLS IN SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER AND IN ROLLING CONTACT WITH SAID TRACKWAYS, AND MEANS LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SLIDE, SAID BALLS, SAID TRACKWAYS FORMING LATERAL AND VERTICAL SUPPORTS BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID SLIDE AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE RESILIENCY OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBERS COMPENSATES TO A HIGH DEGREE FOR RELATIVELY SMALL INCONSISTENCIES IN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BALLS.
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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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |