US3178907A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-21
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Lyons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/40; F16D3/41; F16D3/382; F16D3/385; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49696; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A UNIVERSAL JOINT MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING LUGS, EACH OF SAID LUGS HAVING A CROSS HOLE EXTENDING IN A RADIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID AXIS AND THE CROSS HOLES OF BOTH SAID LUGS DISPOSED IN ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP, A JOURNALED CROSS HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF OPPOSED ALIGNED TRUNNION WITH EACH TRUNNION OF SAID PAIR OF TRUNNIONS DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CROSS HOLES, A CUP SHAPED BEARING RACE MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT EACH OF SAID TRUNNIONS AND ENGAGING THE WALL OF SAID CROSS HOLES, SAID BEARING RACE MEANS HAVING AN ENCLOSED RADIALLY OUTWARD PORTION WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID OUTER PORTION BEING INA THRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RADIALLY OUTER END OF SAID TRUNNION, A RESILIENT MEANS DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID CROSS HOLES AND ENGAGING THE RADIALLY OUTER FACE OF THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID BEARING RACE, AND AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID LUGS ADJACENT THE CROSS HOLE THEREIN EXTENDING INTO SAID CROSS HOLE AND INTO A PRESSING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING SAID BEARING RACE MEANS FROM MOVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID LUG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A UNIVERSAL JOINT MEMBER HAVING AN AXIS AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING LUGS, EACH OF SAID LUGS HAVING A CROSS HOLE EXTENDING IN A RADIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID AXIS AND THE CROSS HOLES OF BOTH SAID LUGS DISPOSED IN ALIGNED RELATIONSHIP, A JOURNALED CROSS HAVING AT LEAST A PAIR OF OPPOSED ALIGNED TRUNNION WITH EACH TRUNNION OF SAID PAIR OF TRUNNIONS DISPOSED IN ONE OF SAID CROSS HOLES, A CUP SHAPED BEARING RACE MEANS DISPOSED ABOUT EACH OF SAID TRUNNIONS AND ENGAGING THE WALL OF SAID CROSS HOLES, SAID BEARING RACE MEANS HAVING AN ENCLOSED RADIALLY OUTWARD PORTION WITH THE INNER FACE OF SAID OUTER PORTION BEING INA THRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE RADIALLY OUTER END OF SAID TRUNNION, A RESILIENT MEANS DISPOSED IN EACH OF SAID CROSS HOLES AND ENGAGING THE RADIALLY OUTER FACE OF THE OUTER PORTION OF SAID BEARING RACE, AND AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID LUGS ADJACENT THE CROSS HOLE THEREIN EXTENDING INTO SAID CROSS HOLE AND INTO A PRESSING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID RESILIENT MEANS THEREBY RESILIENTLY RESTRAINING SAID BEARING RACE MEANS FROM MOVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY RELATIVE TO SAID LUG.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |