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Fluid bearing

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-23
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1981-10-23
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Walter G Wadey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 00:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0603; F16C32/0614; F16C32/0618; G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/285; G11B15/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A FLUID GUIDE BEARING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A WEB OVER A CERTAIN ANGLE OF CONTACT, SAID BEARING COMPRISING A CLOSED CYLINDRICAL BODY INCLUDING A FIRST SURFACE PORTION OF POROUS MATERIAL, A SECOND SURFACE PORTION IMPERMEABLE TO BEARING FLUID AND THIRD SURFACE PORTIONS HAVING VARYING DEGREES OF PERMEABILITY TO SAID BEARING FLUID, AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD SURFACE PORTIONS EXTENDING OVER AN ANGLE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID ANGLE OF CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 69 words
A FLUID GUIDE BEARING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A WEB OVER A CERTAIN ANGLE OF CONTACT, SAID BEARING COMPRISING A CLOSED CYLINDRICAL BODY INCLUDING A FIRST SURFACE PORTION OF POROUS MATERIAL, A SECOND SURFACE PORTION IMPERMEABLE TO BEARING FLUID AND THIRD SURFACE PORTIONS HAVING VARYING DEGREES OF PERMEABILITY TO SAID BEARING FLUID, AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD SURFACE PORTIONS EXTENDING OVER AN ANGLE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO SAID ANGLE OF CONTACT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-11-10 1968-05-11 1968-11-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-11-10 1972-05-11 1972-11-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-11-10 1976-05-11 1976-11-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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