US3198563A
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Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1962-11-05
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-11-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Steidl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; F16C11/045; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/43; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/929; Y10S411/931; Y10S411/932; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/961; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32861; Y10T403/32893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A HINGE COMPRISING THE COMBINATION: (A) A PAIR OF SPACED LUGS, SAID LUGS EACH HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, SAID APERTURES BEING DISPOSED IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, (B) EXTERNAL BUSHING MEANS POSITONED IN SAID TWO AXIALLY ALIGNED APERTURES, EACH OF SAID EXTERNAL BUSHING MEANS HAVING AN APERTURE, EACH OF SAID BUSHING APERTURES HAVING INTERNAL THREADS, SAID INTERNAL THREADS BEING OPPOSITE TO EACH OTHER, (C) INTERNAL BUSHING MEANS FOR ENGAGING EACH OF SAID THREADED APERTURES, ONE OF SAID INTERNAL BUSHING MEANS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TAB, (D) A CYLINDRICAL ELEMENT HAVING AT LEAST ONE NOTCH ON ONE END, SAID NOTCH AND SAID TAB BEING INTERCONNECTED, (E) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CYLINDRICAL ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID TWO INTERNAL BUSHING MEANS, AND (F) SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BEING COOPERATIVE WITH SAID OPPOSITE THREADS AND SAID NOTCH AND TAB TO FORM MEANS FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEN SAID CYLINDRICAL ELEMENT AND SAID LUGS.
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) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |