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US3178957A
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Motion-transmitting device
Assignee: Anderson Company of Indiana
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Filing: 1962-06-07
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Martens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16H25/22; F16H25/2247; F16H25/2266; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19702; Y10T74/19744; Y10T74/19781; Y10T74/19791; Y10T74/19795
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A MOTION-TRANSMITTING MECHANISM COMPRISING: SCREW MEANS, A NUT FOR THE SCREW MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO IN DRIVING RELATION BY A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE ROLLERS HAVING SPACED-APART RADIALLY ENLARGED BEARING SURFACES ENGAGING RACEWAYS ON THE NUT AND THREADING ON THE SCREW MEANS AND BEING SPACED ABOUT THE SCREW BY CAGE MEANS, SAID NUT BEING OF AXIALLY SEPARATE HALVES, SAID RACEWAY BEING LOCATED ON SAID SEPARATE HALVES OF THE NUT, MEANS URGING THE HALVES IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS FOR RESILIENT CONTACT OF THE RACEWAYS AND RADIALLY ENLARGED BEARING SURFACES, ANNULAR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID NUT TO AN OUTPUT SLEEVE, SAID ANNULAR MEANS INCLUDING AN INNER CYLINDRICAL SURFACE FOR RECEIVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID SEPARATE HALVES TO GUIDE RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, SAID ANNULAR MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY DISPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING FINGERS COOPERATING WITH COMPLEMENTARY RECESSES IN SAID HALVES TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID HALVES AND SAID ANNULAR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A MOTION-TRANSMITTING MECHANISM COMPRISING: SCREW MEANS, A NUT FOR THE SCREW MEANS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED THERETO IN DRIVING RELATION BY A PLURALITY OF ELONGATE ROLLERS HAVING SPACED-APART RADIALLY ENLARGED BEARING SURFACES ENGAGING RACEWAYS ON THE NUT AND THREADING ON THE SCREW MEANS AND BEING SPACED ABOUT THE SCREW BY CAGE MEANS, SAID NUT BEING OF AXIALLY SEPARATE HALVES, SAID RACEWAY BEING LOCATED ON SAID SEPARATE HALVES OF THE NUT, MEANS URGING THE HALVES IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS FOR RESILIENT CONTACT OF THE RACEWAYS AND RADIALLY ENLARGED BEARING SURFACES, ANNULAR MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID NUT TO AN OUTPUT SLEEVE, SAID ANNULAR MEANS INCLUDING AN INNER CYLINDRICAL SURFACE FOR RECEIVING A CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF EACH OF SAID SEPARATE HALVES TO GUIDE RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, SAID ANNULAR MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ANNULARLY DISPOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING FINGERS COOPERATING WITH COMPLEMENTARY RECESSES IN SAID HALVES TO PREVENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN SAID HALVES AND SAID ANNULAR MEANS.
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 |