US3177683A
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Flexible cable assembly
Assignee: RAY LAB Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-31
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-10-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/02; F16C1/04; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/44; F16D3/46; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
IN A FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY, A CABLE SHEATH, A CABLE CORE CARRIED IN SAID CABLE SHEATH FOR LONGITUDINAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SHEATH, SAID CABLE CORE COMPRISING A LINK HAVING A PARTIALLY SPHERICAL CAVITY AT ONE END THEREOF, A BALL, A PAIR OF PERPENDICULARLY DISPOSED ANNULAR GROOVES FORMED IN THE SURFACE OF SAID BALL, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CLIPS, EACH OF SAID CLIPS SLIDABLY CARRIED IN ONE OF SAID ANNULAR GROOVES OF SAID BALL WITH THE LEGS OF SAID CLIPS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, A PAIR OF GROOVES FORMED IN THE SURFACE OF AND AT ONE END OF SAID LINK WITH SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LINK AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, THE LEGS OF ONE OF SAID CLIPS BEING CARRIED IN THE GROOVES OF SAID LINK WITH SAID BALL FIRMLY SEATED IN SAID CAVITY, AND OTHER CORE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHEATH IN ONE DIRECTION FROM SAID LINK AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION FROM THE LEGS OF THE OTHER OF SAID CLIPS, THE INNER ENDS OF SAID GROOVES OF SAID LINKS ARE BEING FORMED AS LATERALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING DEPRESSIONS, AND THE ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID ONE OF SAID CLIPS HAVING LATERALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS CARRIED IN SAID DEPRESSIONS, A SLEEVE CARRIED ON SAID LINK OVER THE LEG END PORTIONS OF SAID ONE OF SAID CLIPS TO LOCK ONE OF SAID CLIPS IN SAID GROOVES OF SAID LINK, AND THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID SLEEVE BEING FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SHEATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
IN A FLEXIBLE CABLE ASSEMBLY, A CABLE SHEATH, A CABLE CORE CARRIED IN SAID CABLE SHEATH FOR LONGITUDINAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID SHEATH, SAID CABLE CORE COMPRISING A LINK HAVING A PARTIALLY SPHERICAL CAVITY AT ONE END THEREOF, A BALL, A PAIR OF PERPENDICULARLY DISPOSED ANNULAR GROOVES FORMED IN THE SURFACE OF SAID BALL, A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CLIPS, EACH OF SAID CLIPS SLIDABLY CARRIED IN ONE OF SAID ANNULAR GROOVES OF SAID BALL WITH THE LEGS OF SAID CLIPS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, A PAIR OF GROOVES FORMED IN THE SURFACE OF AND AT ONE END OF SAID LINK WITH SAID GROOVES BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID LINK AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF, THE LEGS OF ONE OF SAID CLIPS BEING CARRIED IN THE GROOVES OF SAID LINK WITH SAID BALL FIRMLY SEATED IN SAID CAVITY, AND OTHER CORE MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHEATH IN ONE DIRECTION FROM SAID LINK AND IN THE OTHER DIRECTION FROM THE LEGS OF THE OTHER OF SAID CLIPS, THE INNER ENDS OF SAID GROOVES OF SAID LINKS ARE BEING FORMED AS LATERALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING DEPRESSIONS, AND THE ENDS OF THE LEGS OF SAID ONE OF SAID CLIPS HAVING LATERALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING PROJECTIONS CARRIED IN SAID DEPRESSIONS, A SLEEVE CARRIED ON SAID LINK OVER THE LEG END PORTIONS OF SAID ONE OF SAID CLIPS TO LOCK ONE OF SAID CLIPS IN SAID GROOVES OF SAID LINK, AND THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID SLEEVE BEING FORMED SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SHEATH.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |