Patent US3167149A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3167149A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Torque tube having a varying section modulus
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
•
Filing: 1961-08-31
•
Granted: 1965-01-26
•
Expires: 1981-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Miller
- 👤 Fred F Timpner
- 👤 Aldikacti Hulki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A TORQUE TUBE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING AN ENGINE AND A REAR AXLE, COMPRISING: A TUBULAR MEMBER RIGIDLY CONNECTING SAID ENGINE AND SAID REAR AXLE, THE CROSS-SECTIONED AREA OF SAID MEMBER INCREASING FROM FRONT TO REAR THEREOF AND ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF TO CONTROL BENDING STIFFNESS AND THE RESONANT FREQUENCY OF VIBRATION OF SAID TORQUE TUBE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1272648A
Cited
GB212532A
Cited
DE441786C
Cited
DE574413C
Cited
US1992496A
Cited
US2067287A
Cited
US2373356A
Cited
US2816616A
Cited
US2906360A
Cited
FR1188854A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |