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Rolling bearing simulator
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1961-08-29
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1981-08-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B Howe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A ROLLING BEARING SIMULATOR FOR ROLLING BEARING ELEMENTS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS BETWEEN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SAID ROLLING BEARING ELEMENTS ARE DISPOSED, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS BEING MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, ROLLING BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF SAID ELEMENTS AND DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN SPACED COAXIAL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, SAID BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS SIMULATING THE SEPARATOR CAGE WITH WHICH SAID ELEMENTS ARE NORMALLY COOPERATIVE, SAID BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID COMMON AXIS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A ROLLING BEARING SIMULATOR FOR ROLLING BEARING ELEMENTS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS BETWEEN WHICH A PLURALITY OF SAID ROLLING BEARING ELEMENTS ARE DISPOSED, SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS BEING MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT A COMMON AXIS, ROLLING BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A PLURALITY OF SAID ELEMENTS AND DISPOSED BETWEEN AND IN SPACED COAXIAL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, SAID BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS SIMULATING THE SEPARATOR CAGE WITH WHICH SAID ELEMENTS ARE NORMALLY COOPERATIVE, SAID BEARING ELEMENT RETAINING MEANS BEING ROTATABLY MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SAID COMMON AXIS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FIRST SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID SECOND SURFACE PROVIDING MEANS, SAID MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE
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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 |