US3159045A
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Drive mechanism
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1961-10-11
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1981-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Lohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/12; B60J1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19633; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19828; Y10T74/19842
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A HOUSING HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BORE AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREIN, MEANS IN SAID BORE PROVIDING AN ABUTMENT LOCATED IN AXIALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A THRUST TAKEUP MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BORE BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT AND SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT AND NORMALLY SPACING SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID ABUTMENT, SAID TAKEUP MEMBER INCLUDING A MEMBER OF DEFORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING DEFORMED BY AXIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
IN A DRIVE MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A HOUSING HAVING A BORE THEREIN, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BORE AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE THEREIN, MEANS IN SAID BORE PROVIDING AN ABUTMENT LOCATED IN AXIALLY SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, A THRUST TAKEUP MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BORE BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT AND SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT AND NORMALLY SPACING SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT WITH RESPECT TO SAID ABUTMENT, SAID TAKEUP MEMBER INCLUDING A MEMBER OF DEFORMABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER BEING DEFORMED BY AXIAL
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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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |