US3145582A
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Positionable breather for a gear case
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-14
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/027; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TRANSMISSION HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING AXIS AND BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID AXIS TO ASSUME A PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND HAVING LUBRICANT THEREIN THE LEVEL OF WHICH ASSUMES VARIOUS POSITIONS AS SAID HOUSING IS ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AND HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING THEREIN AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE MAINTAINED ABOVE THE LUBRICANT LEVEL WHEN SAID HOUSING IS IN ITS VARIOUS POSITIONS, OF COVER MEANS FOR SAID OPENING, BREATHER MEANS POSITIONED ECCENTRICALLY IN SAID COVER MEANS, SYMMETRICALLY ARRANGED ATTACHING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID COVER MEANS TO SAID HOUSING FOR COVERING THE OPENING THEREIN, SAID COVER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED AND ATTACHED TO SAID CASE IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS WHEREBY SAID BREATHER MEANS MAY BE POSITIONED IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID CASE AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE LUBRICANT LEVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TRANSMISSION HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN AXIALLY EXTENDING AXIS AND BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT SAID AXIS TO ASSUME A PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND HAVING LUBRICANT THEREIN THE LEVEL OF WHICH ASSUMES VARIOUS POSITIONS AS SAID HOUSING IS ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AND HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING OPENING THEREIN AT LEAST A PORTION OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE MAINTAINED ABOVE THE LUBRICANT LEVEL WHEN SAID HOUSING IS IN ITS VARIOUS POSITIONS, OF COVER MEANS FOR SAID OPENING, BREATHER MEANS POSITIONED ECCENTRICALLY IN SAID COVER MEANS, SYMMETRICALLY ARRANGED ATTACHING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID COVER MEANS TO SAID HOUSING FOR COVERING THE OPENING THEREIN, SAID COVER MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO BE ROTATED AND ATTACHED TO SAID CASE IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS WHEREBY SAID BREATHER MEANS MAY BE POSITIONED IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID CASE AND DISPOSED ABOVE THE LUBRICANT LEVEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2145545A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |