US3197216A
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Alignment control and seal for spline drives
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-31
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1982-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Homer E Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/02; F16D3/06; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/54; F16D2300/00; F16D2300/22; F16D3/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/911; Y10S277/912; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A SEALING DEVICE FOR A SPLINE COUPLING OF THE TYPE HAVING A SPLINE SHAFT AND SPLINE FITTING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN ORIFICE THERETHROUGH TO RECEIVE THE SHAFT, MEANS ON SAID BODY EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREFROM FOR PROTRUDING BETWEEN AND ENGAGING THE SURFACES OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING ALONG ONLY A PORTION OF THEIR COMMON AXIAL LENGTH THEREBY SEALING THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND FITTING AND PROVIDING AN ENCLOSED CAVITY THEREBETWEEN DEFINED BY THE SHAFT, FITTING AND SEAL SO THAT LUBRICANT BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND FITTING SURFACES IS RETAINED, SAID MEANS BEING COMPRESSIBLE PROTRUSIONS, SAID PROTUSIONS HAVING A SHARP C ORRESPONDING TO THE SPLINE CONFIGURATION OF ONE OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING, AND EACH PROTUSION HAVING A RECESS TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING SPLINE WHEREBY SAID SEAL IS POSITIONABLE AROUND SAID SHAFT AND OVER PORTIONS OF THE SPLINE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING THEREBY PREVENTING MISALIGNMENT OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A SEALING DEVICE FOR A SPLINE COUPLING OF THE TYPE HAVING A SPLINE SHAFT AND SPLINE FITTING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN ORIFICE THERETHROUGH TO RECEIVE THE SHAFT, MEANS ON SAID BODY EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREFROM FOR PROTRUDING BETWEEN AND ENGAGING THE SURFACES OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING ALONG ONLY A PORTION OF THEIR COMMON AXIAL LENGTH THEREBY SEALING THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND FITTING AND PROVIDING AN ENCLOSED CAVITY THEREBETWEEN DEFINED BY THE SHAFT, FITTING AND SEAL SO THAT LUBRICANT BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND FITTING SURFACES IS RETAINED, SAID MEANS BEING COMPRESSIBLE PROTRUSIONS, SAID PROTUSIONS HAVING A SHARP C ORRESPONDING TO THE SPLINE CONFIGURATION OF ONE OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING, AND EACH PROTUSION HAVING A RECESS TO RECEIVE A PORTION OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING SPLINE WHEREBY SAID SEAL IS POSITIONABLE AROUND SAID SHAFT AND OVER PORTIONS OF THE SPLINE OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING THEREBY PREVENTING MISALIGNMENT OF SAID SHAFT AND FITTING.
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |