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US3178908A
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Pinning construction for universal joints
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-04-23
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1983-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George B Stillwagon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/38; F16D3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, A PINNING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BEARING BLOCK HAVING A BORE PASSING INTO ONE FACE THEREOF, A PIVOT PIN POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID ONE FACE AND ALIGNED AXIALLY WITH SAID BORE, SAID PIVOT PIN HAVING A DIAMETER EXCEEDING THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE AND CONTACTING AN AREA OF SAID BEARING BLOCK ADJACENT SAID BORE, A STUD DISPOSED AXIALLY IN SAID BORE AND HAVING HELICALLY THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BEARING BLOCK IN SAID BORE, FIRST MEANS ENGAGING SAID STUD WITH SAID PIVOT PIN AND BY INTERFERENCE LOCK PREVENTING AXIAL SEPARATION OF SAID STUD AND PIVOT PIN, SAID STUD BEING IN AXIAL TENSION BETWEEN ITS THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BLOCK AND SAID FIRST MEANS WHEREBY SAID PIVOT PIN IS HELD IN COMPRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID AREA OF SAID BEARING BLOCK, SAID TENSION BEING OF A MAGNITUDE TO PREVENT REVERSAL OF STRESSES IN SAID PIVOT PIN, SECOND MEANS INTERENGAGING SAID STUD AND PIVOT PIN AND BY INTERFERENCE LOCK PREVENTING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED, A PINNING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BEARING BLOCK HAVING A BORE PASSING INTO ONE FACE THEREOF, A PIVOT PIN POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID ONE FACE AND ALIGNED AXIALLY WITH SAID BORE, SAID PIVOT PIN HAVING A DIAMETER EXCEEDING THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE AND CONTACTING AN AREA OF SAID BEARING BLOCK ADJACENT SAID BORE, A STUD DISPOSED AXIALLY IN SAID BORE AND HAVING HELICALLY THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BEARING BLOCK IN SAID BORE, FIRST MEANS ENGAGING SAID STUD WITH SAID PIVOT PIN AND BY INTERFERENCE LOCK PREVENTING AXIAL SEPARATION OF SAID STUD AND PIVOT PIN, SAID STUD BEING IN AXIAL TENSION BETWEEN ITS THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BLOCK AND SAID FIRST MEANS WHEREBY SAID PIVOT PIN IS HELD IN COMPRESSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID AREA OF SAID BEARING BLOCK, SAID TENSION BEING OF A MAGNITUDE TO PREVENT REVERSAL OF STRESSES IN SAID PIVOT PIN, SECOND MEANS INTERENGAGING SAID STUD AND PIVOT PIN AND BY INTERFERENCE LOCK PREVENTING
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 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 |