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US3159395A
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Holder for glass ball joints
Assignee: ConocoPhillips Co
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Filing: 1962-02-12
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry L Mussett
- 👤 Fred C Rustenbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:46
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B23/00; C03B23/0093; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A GLASS BALL JOINT HOLDER COMPRISING: A FIRST CYLINDRICAL ELONGATED TUBE, A SECOND TUBE AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID FIRST TUBE, HAVING A UNIFORM EXTERNAL DIAMETER LESS THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST TUBE T FORM A STEP THEREBETWEEN; A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TUBE HAVING THE LARGER DIAMETER; A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT FINGER MEANS EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAR AND THE OTHER END HAVING A HOOK FORMED TOWARD THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL TUBES; AN ANNULAR RING SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TUBE HAVING THE SMALLER DIAMETER WHEREBY MOTION OF SAID RING TOWARD SAID COLLAR IS ARRESTED BY SAID STEP; AND, BIASING MEANS URGING SAID COLLAR AWAY FROM SAID ANNULAR RING; WHEREBY, A GLASS BALL JOINT PRESSED AGAINST SAID ANNULAR RING WITH SMALLER DIAMETER TUBE PROTRUDING THEREIN MAY BE RETAINED AGAINST SAID ANNULAR RING BY EXPANDING THE HOOK END OF SAID RESILIENT FINGERS AROUND THE LIP OF SAID GLASS BALL JOINT THEREBY SECURELY HOLDING SAID JOINT TO SAID HOLDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A GLASS BALL JOINT HOLDER COMPRISING: A FIRST CYLINDRICAL ELONGATED TUBE, A SECOND TUBE AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID FIRST TUBE, HAVING A UNIFORM EXTERNAL DIAMETER LESS THAN THAT OF SAID FIRST TUBE T FORM A STEP THEREBETWEEN; A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TUBE HAVING THE LARGER DIAMETER; A PLURALITY OF RESILIENT FINGER MEANS EACH HAVING ONE END SECURED TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID COLLAR AND THE OTHER END HAVING A HOOK FORMED TOWARD THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL TUBES; AN ANNULAR RING SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TUBE HAVING THE SMALLER DIAMETER WHEREBY MOTION OF SAID RING TOWARD SAID COLLAR IS ARRESTED BY SAID STEP; AND, BIASING MEANS URGING SAID COLLAR AWAY FROM SAID ANNULAR RING; WHEREBY, A GLASS BALL JOINT PRESSED AGAINST SAID ANNULAR RING WITH SMALLER DIAMETER TUBE PROTRUDING THEREIN MAY BE RETAINED AGAINST SAID ANNULAR RING BY EXPANDING THE HOOK END OF SAID RESILIENT FINGERS AROUND THE LIP OF SAID GLASS BALL JOINT THEREBY SECURELY HOLDING SAID JOINT TO SAID HOLDER.
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 |