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US3157442A
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Bearing mounting
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-09-11
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1981-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Gaubatz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 14:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B27/00; B60B27/0005; F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/06; F16C25/00; F16C25/06; F16C19/00; F16C19/02; F16C19/14; F16C19/16; F16C19/163; F16C19/54; F16C19/546; F16C19/547; F16C19/548; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE ANTIFRICTION WHEEL MOUNTING HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY PRELOADED ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS PROVIDED WITH INNER AND OUTER RACE RINGS, A WHEEL HUB SUPPORTING AND AXIALLY POSITIONING THE OUTER RACE RINGS IN SPACED RELATION, A WHEEL SPINDLE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN BOTH INNER RACE RINGS AND HAVING A SHOULDER ENGAGING ONE OF THE INNER RACE RINGS, AN ADJUSTMENT NUT THREADED ON THE SPINDLE ADJACENT THE OTHER INNER RACE RING, AND A DISHED RESILIENT WASHER DEFORMABLY CLAMPED TO A NEARLY FLATTENED CONDITION BETWEEN THE NUT AND SAID OTHER RING TO YIELDABLY PROVIDE THE DESIRED AXIAL PRELOAD ON SAID BEARINGS, SAID RESILIENT WASHER RAPIDLY INCREASING THE PRELOAD WHILE THE WASHER IS BEING DEFORMED TO A NEARLY FLAT CONDITION AND THEREAFTER ONLY SLIGHTLY CHANGING THE PRELOAD WHEN THE WASHER IS FURTHER DEFORMED TO A FLAT CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE ANTIFRICTION WHEEL MOUNTING HAVING A PAIR OF AXIALLY PRELOADED ANTIFRICTION BEARINGS PROVIDED WITH INNER AND OUTER RACE RINGS, A WHEEL HUB SUPPORTING AND AXIALLY POSITIONING THE OUTER RACE RINGS IN SPACED RELATION, A WHEEL SPINDLE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN BOTH INNER RACE RINGS AND HAVING A SHOULDER ENGAGING ONE OF THE INNER RACE RINGS, AN ADJUSTMENT NUT THREADED ON THE SPINDLE ADJACENT THE OTHER INNER RACE RING, AND A DISHED RESILIENT WASHER DEFORMABLY CLAMPED TO A NEARLY FLATTENED CONDITION BETWEEN THE NUT AND SAID OTHER RING TO YIELDABLY PROVIDE THE DESIRED AXIAL PRELOAD ON SAID BEARINGS, SAID RESILIENT WASHER RAPIDLY INCREASING THE PRELOAD WHILE THE WASHER IS BEING DEFORMED TO A NEARLY FLAT CONDITION AND THEREAFTER ONLY SLIGHTLY CHANGING THE PRELOAD WHEN THE WASHER IS FURTHER DEFORMED TO A FLAT CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |