US3178209A
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Ball and socket joint
Assignee: VIKTOR LANGEN TRADING AS A EHR
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Filing: 1962-02-28
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-02-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gottschald Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/068; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32771
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A BALL CASING, A BALL BOLT, A HEAD ON SAID BOLT, AT LEAST TWO SPACED RESILIENT BEARING CUPS SURROUNDING SAID BOLT AND MOUNTED IN SAID CASING IN BEARING SURFACE CONTACT WITH SAID HEAD, SAID BEARING CUPS BEING ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE UNDER NORMAL WORKING LOADS OF SAID BALL AND SOCKET JOINT, AND AN INSERT OF RESILIENT POROUS MATERIAL IMPREGNATED WITH LUBRICANT AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE SOURCE OF LUBRICATION FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A BALL CASING, A BALL BOLT, A HEAD ON SAID BOLT, AT LEAST TWO SPACED RESILIENT BEARING CUPS SURROUNDING SAID BOLT AND MOUNTED IN SAID CASING IN BEARING SURFACE CONTACT WITH SAID HEAD, SAID BEARING CUPS BEING ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE UNDER NORMAL WORKING LOADS OF SAID BALL AND SOCKET JOINT, AND AN INSERT OF RESILIENT POROUS MATERIAL IMPREGNATED WITH LUBRICANT AND CONSTITUTING THE SOLE SOURCE OF LUBRICATION FOR
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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 |