US3155407A
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Ball and socket joints
Assignee: TRW Fahrwerksysteme GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1962-05-17
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1982-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gottschald Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A SOCKET HAVING WALL MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING, A STUD HAVING A BALL HEAD AT ONE END RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET AND A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING PROVIDING A CLEARANCE SPACE RELATIVE TO SAID SHANK PORTION TO ALLOW LIMITED ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID STUD IN SAID SOCKET, A SEALING MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL SLEEVE PORTION ENGAGING AROUND SAID SHANK PORTION IN SAID OPENING AND A FLEXIBLE PLANE DISC PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SLEEVE PORTION INTO CONTACT WITH THE END OF SAID SOCKET AT SAID OPENING, SAID SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID RADIAL DISC PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BALL HEAD, AND MEANS FOR FIXING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID RADIAL DISC PORTION TO SAID SOCKET AT SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A SOCKET HAVING WALL MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING, A STUD HAVING A BALL HEAD AT ONE END RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET AND A SHANK PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING PROVIDING A CLEARANCE SPACE RELATIVE TO SAID SHANK PORTION TO ALLOW LIMITED ANGULAR MOVEMENT OF SAID STUD IN SAID SOCKET, A SEALING MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL SLEEVE PORTION ENGAGING AROUND SAID SHANK PORTION IN SAID OPENING AND A FLEXIBLE PLANE DISC PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE PORTION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID SLEEVE PORTION INTO CONTACT WITH THE END OF SAID SOCKET AT SAID OPENING, SAID SLEEVE PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID RADIAL DISC PORTION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BALL HEAD, AND MEANS FOR FIXING A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID RADIAL DISC PORTION TO SAID SOCKET AT SAID OPENING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |