US3201184A
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Thrust bearings
Assignee: Federal Mogul Engineering Ltd
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Filing: 1963-01-14
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1983-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hill Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C17/00; F16C17/04; F16C17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER, AN ANNULAR SERIES OF SEPARATE THRUST PADS THE FRONT FACES OF WHICH FORM A WORKING SURFACE EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THEIR ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT AND WHEREIN THERE ARE FORMED IN THE ADJACENT SIDES OF EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS, GROOVES DISPLACED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR FACES OF EACH THRUST PAD, AND A RETAINING PIN CARRIED AND HELD AGAINST RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS, EACH RETAINING PIN HAVING A HEAD THE OPPOSITELY PROJECTING SIDE PORTIONS OF WHICH EXTEND RESPECTIVELY INTO SAID GROOVES IN THE SIDES OF THE ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS AND PREVENT THE THRUST PADS FROM BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE SUPPORTING MEMBER BY MOVEMENT OF THE THRUST PADS RELATIVELY TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID WORKING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SUPPORTING MEMBER, AN ANNULAR SERIES OF SEPARATE THRUST PADS THE FRONT FACES OF WHICH FORM A WORKING SURFACE EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THEIR ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENTIAL EXTENT AND WHEREIN THERE ARE FORMED IN THE ADJACENT SIDES OF EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS, GROOVES DISPLACED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR FACES OF EACH THRUST PAD, AND A RETAINING PIN CARRIED AND HELD AGAINST RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BY SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BETWEEN EACH ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS, EACH RETAINING PIN HAVING A HEAD THE OPPOSITELY PROJECTING SIDE PORTIONS OF WHICH EXTEND RESPECTIVELY INTO SAID GROOVES IN THE SIDES OF THE ADJACENT PAIR OF THRUST PADS AND PREVENT THE THRUST PADS FROM BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE SUPPORTING MEMBER BY MOVEMENT OF THE THRUST PADS RELATIVELY TO SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER IN A DIRECTION AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID WORKING SURFACE.
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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) | 1968-08-16 | 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 |