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US3177962A
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Vibration isolating shock mount for vehicle
Assignee: Mcculloch Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jay R Bailey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D21/00; B62D21/18; B62D21/183; B60; B60G; B60G11/00; B60G11/22; B62D21/11; B60G2300/00; B60G2300/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
425 words
IN A VEHICLE: A MAIN FRAME; A REAR PORTION OF SAID VEHICLE DETACHABLE FROM A PAIR OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED CONNECTING PORTIONS ON SAID MAIN FRAME; EACH CONNECTING PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED, GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL TUBES SECURED TOGETHER TRANSVERSELY BY A SPACER, SAID REAR PORTION INCLUDING A REAR AXLE OF SAID VEHICLE AND WHEELS ON THE ENDS OF SAID AXLE, SAID AXLE EXENDING THROUGH AN ENGINE AMOUNT IN WHICH IT IS BEARING MOUNTED; AN ENGINE SECUJRED ON SAID MOUNT AND CONNECTED TO DRIVE SAID AXLE AND SAID VEHICLE; A SHOCK MOUNT CONNECTING MEANS SECURING EACH CONNECTING PORTION TO SAID ENGINE MOUNT; EACH MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF ELASTOMERIC ALLOCHIRAL BODIES SECURED TO SAID REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME AND IN GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT WITH A RESPECTIVE PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL TUBES IN A CONNECTING PORTION, SAID GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT HOLDING SAID PORTIONS OF SID FRAME TOGETHER; EACH OF SAID BODIES COMPRISING AN ELONGATED CENTRAL PORTION; A PAIR OF SPACED, TRANSVERSE, PORTIONS ON SID ONE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID RESPECTIVE CYLINDRICAL TUBES; EACH OF SAID RECEIVING PORTIONS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED, SUBSTANTIALLY ALLOCHIRAL PROJECTIONS HAVING INNER, FACING, OUTWARDLY SLOPING SIDES EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTIONS; OPPOSITE SIDES, OUTWARDLY FACING ON SAID PROJECTIONS EXENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION; A BASE PORTION ON SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION EXTENDING BETWEEN THE INNER ENDS OF SAID PAIR OF RESPECTIVE INNER FACEING SIDES, EACH BASE PORTION BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH A CORRESPONDING BASE PORTION ON THE OTHER BODY OF SAID MEANS, EACH OF SAID BASE PORTIONS BEING IN TANGENTIAL-LINE CONTACT WITH A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID TUBES, SAID TUBES BEING IN CONTACT WITH RESPECTIVE INNER SIDES ON EACH OF SAID BODIES; A PAIR OF CUTAWAY PORTIONS IN SAID CENTRAL PORTION IN A SIDE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID ONE SIDE AND ONE CUTAWAY PORTION BEING OPPOSITE EACH RESPECTIVE BASE PORTION AND IN COEXTENSIVE ALIGNMENT WITH SAID RESPECTIVE TANGENTIAL-LINE CONTACT; A BOLT HOLE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID ALLOCHIRAL BODIES FROM ONE SIDE OF EACH TO ITS OPPOSITE SIDE IN SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID RECEIVING PORTIONS, SAID HOLES BEING IN ALIGNMENT; A PAIR OF ALLOCHIRALLY ARRANGED CUP MEMBERS FITTED ON SAID OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CENTRAL PORTIONS, SAID CUP MEMBERS HAVING HOLES THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID BOLT HOLES IN SAID ALLOCHIRAL BODIES; AND A BOLT EXTENDING FROM SAID REAR PORTION OF SAID VEHICLE FRAME THROUGH SAID BODIES AND SAID CUP MEMBERS AND HAVING A NUT IN TIGHTENED THREADED ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH ON ITS END WHEREBY EACH PAIR OF TUBES IS HELD IN SAID GRIPPING ENGAGEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| 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 |