US3200658A
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Couple
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-31
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1981-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter E Rudisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D27/00; F16D27/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1524; Y10T74/1526; Y10T74/1529; Y10T74/1531
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
AN INDEXING COUPLE FOR USE WITH A PAIR OF DRIVEN MEMBERS AND ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH ONE OF THE DRIVE MEMBERS WHILE CNTROLLABLY ROTATING SAID ONE DRIVEN MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE OTHER DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID INDEXING COUPLE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SPACED BODY MEMBER HAVING OPPOSING FACES, SAID BODY MEMBERS INCLUDING ACTUATOR MEANS; A FIRST DRIVEN MEMBER, A POWER SHAFT MEMBER FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SPACED BODY MEMBERS AND SAID FIRST DRIVEN MEMBER TO PREVENT RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND DRIVEN MEMBER ROTATIVELY MOUNYED ON SAID POWER SHAFT MEMBER, AN ADAPTER MEMBER FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SECOND DRIVEN MEMBER; DRIVER MEANS SLIDABLY JOURNALLED BETWEEN THE OPPOSING FACES ON THE BODY MEMBERS, SAID DRIVER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE MOTIVATED BY THE ACTUATOR MEANS; TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS ON THE OPPOSING FACES OF THE BODY MEMBERS; TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS ON THE DRIVER MEANS ADAPTED TO ALTERNATIVELY SINGLY AND CONCOMITANTLY ENGAGE THE BODY MEMBERS'' TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS; AND, COOPERATING MEANS ON THE DRIVING MEANS AND THE ADAPTER MEMBER FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
AN INDEXING COUPLE FOR USE WITH A PAIR OF DRIVEN MEMBERS AND ADAPTED FOR CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAINING A DRIVING CONNECTION WITH ONE OF THE DRIVE MEMBERS WHILE CNTROLLABLY ROTATING SAID ONE DRIVEN MEMBER RELATIVE TO THE OTHER DRIVEN MEMBER, SAID INDEXING COUPLE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SPACED BODY MEMBER HAVING OPPOSING FACES, SAID BODY MEMBERS INCLUDING ACTUATOR MEANS; A FIRST DRIVEN MEMBER, A POWER SHAFT MEMBER FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PAIR OF SPACED BODY MEMBERS AND SAID FIRST DRIVEN MEMBER TO PREVENT RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN, A SECOND DRIVEN MEMBER ROTATIVELY MOUNYED ON SAID POWER SHAFT MEMBER, AN ADAPTER MEMBER FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID SECOND DRIVEN MEMBER; DRIVER MEANS SLIDABLY JOURNALLED BETWEEN THE OPPOSING FACES ON THE BODY MEMBERS, SAID DRIVER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE MOTIVATED BY THE ACTUATOR MEANS; TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS ON THE OPPOSING FACES OF THE BODY MEMBERS; TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS ON THE DRIVER MEANS ADAPTED TO ALTERNATIVELY SINGLY AND CONCOMITANTLY ENGAGE THE BODY MEMBERS'' TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS; AND, COOPERATING MEANS ON THE DRIVING MEANS AND THE ADAPTER MEMBER FOR PROVIDING A DRIVING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |