US3186255A
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Gear drive enclosure
Assignee: Rexnord Industries LLC
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Filing: 1963-01-16
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1983-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmitter A Louise
- 👤 Robert V Abendroth
- 👤 George P Maurer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; F16H57/0434; F16H57/02; F16H57/02004; F16H57/0456; F16H57/048; F16H57/0493; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
AN ENCLOSURE FOR A GEAR DRIVE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL ADAPTED TO SURROUND THE TEETH OF A GEAR IN THE DRIVE AND ALSO INCLUDING SIDE WALLS ENSHROUDING BOTH SIDES OF AT LEAST ONE GEAR IN THE DRIVE, SAID SIDE WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO DUST AND FLUIDS AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH SIDE WALL BEING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL; SEALING MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH SIDE WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE ALONG SAID PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, EACH SEALING MEANS CONTACTING A SIDE OF SAID ONE GEAR TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY DUST-PROOF AND FLUID PROOF SEAL BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE GEAR WHICH IT CONTACTS AND THE SIDE WALL TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED; AND MEANS AT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
AN ENCLOSURE FOR A GEAR DRIVE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL ADAPTED TO SURROUND THE TEETH OF A GEAR IN THE DRIVE AND ALSO INCLUDING SIDE WALLS ENSHROUDING BOTH SIDES OF AT LEAST ONE GEAR IN THE DRIVE, SAID SIDE WALLS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IMPERVIOUS TO DUST AND FLUIDS AND AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH SIDE WALL BEING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL; SEALING MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH SIDE WALL OF THE ENCLOSURE ALONG SAID PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, EACH SEALING MEANS CONTACTING A SIDE OF SAID ONE GEAR TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY DUST-PROOF AND FLUID PROOF SEAL BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE GEAR WHICH IT CONTACTS AND THE SIDE WALL TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED; AND MEANS AT-
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |