US3173227A
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Bushing insert assembly
Assignee: Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-22
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1981-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward B Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:28
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/18; H02G3/06; H02G3/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
A BUSHING INSERT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING ONE END OF REDUCED CROSS-SECTION TO BE INSERTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN A WALL, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MEMBER BEING LARGER THAN THE OPENING SO THAT IT ABUTS ONE SIDE OF SAID WALL, SAID MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH AT LEAST ONE INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND END SURFACE, SAID SECOND END SURFACE BEING FORMED WITH A RECESS HAVING AN END WALL AND TWO SIDE WALLS, SAID END WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A HOLE EXTENDING FROM THE FIRST END SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION INTO SAID RECESS, A FASTENING MEANS HAVING A THREADED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLE AND HAVING A PORTION ABUTTING THE FIRST END SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID THREADED PORTION BEING SOMEWHAT SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE DIMENSION OF THE HOLE EXTENDING TOWARDS THE ADJACENT OUTER WALL OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SO THAT SAID FASTENING MEANS IS MOVABLE IN THAT DIRECTION, A SECURANCE LUG THREADABLY ENGAGING THE THREADED PORTION OF SAID FASTENING MEANS TO MOVABLE INTO SAID RECESS UPON RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID FASTENING MEANS AND SAID LUG IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID LUG HAVING A LIP FOR ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID WALL, AND SAID RECESS AND SAID LUG BEING FORMED WITH MATING CAM MEANS WHICH CAUSE THE LUG TO BE MOVED TOWARD THE ADJACENT OUTER WALL OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER AS THE LUG IS MOVED INTO THE RECESS SO THAT THE LIP ENGAGES THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE WALL THEREBY SECURING THE TUBULAR MEMBER TO THE WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
A BUSHING INSERT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING ONE END OF REDUCED CROSS-SECTION TO BE INSERTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN A WALL, THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID MEMBER BEING LARGER THAN THE OPENING SO THAT IT ABUTS ONE SIDE OF SAID WALL, SAID MEMBER BEING FORMED WITH AT LEAST ONE INWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND END SURFACE, SAID SECOND END SURFACE BEING FORMED WITH A RECESS HAVING AN END WALL AND TWO SIDE WALLS, SAID END WALL BEING PROVIDED WITH A HOLE EXTENDING FROM THE FIRST END SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION INTO SAID RECESS, A FASTENING MEANS HAVING A THREADED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLE AND HAVING A PORTION ABUTTING THE FIRST END SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION, SAID THREADED PORTION BEING SOMEWHAT SMALLER IN DIAMETER THAN THE DIMENSION OF THE HOLE EXTENDING TOWARDS THE ADJACENT OUTER WALL OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER SO THAT SAID FASTENING MEANS IS MOVABLE IN THAT DIRECTION, A SECURANCE LUG THREADABLY ENGAGING THE THREADED PORTION OF SAID FASTENING MEANS TO MOVABLE INTO SAID RECESS UPON RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID FASTENING MEANS AND SAID LUG IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID LUG HAVING A LIP FOR ENGAGING THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID WALL, AND SAID RECESS AND SAID LUG BEING FORMED WITH MATING CAM MEANS WHICH CAUSE THE LUG TO BE MOVED TOWARD THE ADJACENT OUTER WALL OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER AS THE LUG IS MOVED INTO THE RECESS SO THAT THE LIP ENGAGES THE ADJACENT SURFACE OF THE WALL THEREBY SECURING THE TUBULAR MEMBER TO THE WALL.
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) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |