US3164236A
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Clutch plates and the like
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-22
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Granted: 1965-01-05
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Expires: 1981-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gene P Baynes
- 👤 Edward W Drislane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16D69/00; F16D69/02; F16D69/027; F16D2013/642
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A CIRCULAR CLUTCH PLATE AND THE LIKE FOR SANDWICHING BETWEEN PARALLEL OPPOSING SURFACES WHICH ROTATE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS AND COMPRISING: A CIRCULAR PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS OF ROTATION AND A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED GENERALLY NARROW RADIALLY EXTENDING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH; A PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS FOR EACH OPENING, ONE MEMBER OF EACH PAIR BEING POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER WITH A PORTION PROJECTING OVER ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, AND THE OTHER MEMBER OF EACH PAIR BEING POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE WITH A PORTION PROJECTING OVER THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING EXTENDING TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CIRCULAR PLATE, SAID OPENING INCLUDING PORTIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ALONG THE RADIALLY INNER EDGE OF SAID PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS, AND OF MARCEL SHAPED SPRING AND ABUTMENT MEMBER POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS TO BIAS THEM APART AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID PAIR TOWARD EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A CIRCULAR CLUTCH PLATE AND THE LIKE FOR SANDWICHING BETWEEN PARALLEL OPPOSING SURFACES WHICH ROTATE ABOUT A COMMON AXIS AND COMPRISING: A CIRCULAR PLATE MEMBER HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS OF ROTATION AND A PLURALITY OF EQUALLY SPACED GENERALLY NARROW RADIALLY EXTENDING OPENINGS THERETHROUGH; A PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS FOR EACH OPENING, ONE MEMBER OF EACH PAIR BEING POSITIONED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PLATE MEMBER WITH A PORTION PROJECTING OVER ONE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, AND THE OTHER MEMBER OF EACH PAIR BEING POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID PLATE WITH A PORTION PROJECTING OVER THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID OPENING, SAID OPENING EXTENDING TO THE PERIPHERY OF SAID CIRCULAR PLATE, SAID OPENING INCLUDING PORTIONS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ALONG THE RADIALLY INNER EDGE OF SAID PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS, AND OF MARCEL SHAPED SPRING AND ABUTMENT MEMBER POSITIONED IN SAID OPENING BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF OPPOSING FRICTION PRODUCING MEMBERS TO BIAS THEM APART AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID PAIR TOWARD EACH OTHER.
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) | 1968-01-05 | 1968-07-06 | 1969-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-05 | 1972-07-06 | 1973-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-05 | 1976-07-06 | 1977-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |