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US3203277A
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Variable speed transmission
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman T General
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 04:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H37/00; F16H37/02; F16H37/021; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/065; F16K; F16K47/00; F16K47/04; F16K47/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING A FORWARDLY ROTATION INPUT SHAFT AND ON OUTPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A PLURALITY FO FORWARD SPEED DRIVES THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRODYNAMIC DRIVE DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, A GEAR SET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE MEMBERS INCLUDING A DRIVENF MEMBER OF SAID GEARSET AGAINST MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE MEMBER OF SAID GEARSET AGAINST ROTATION IN ONE DIRECTION TO CONDITION SAID GEARSET FOR ONE DRIVE WHILE PERMITTING SAID MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID DRIVE DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE ELEMENTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ROTATABLE MEMBERWS OF SAID GEAR SET, THE OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN PATH TO SAID GEAR SET, THE OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE GEARSET MEMBER ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE GEARSET MEMBER THROUGH ONE OF SAID PATHS ALONG PROVIDING ONE FORWARD DRIVE RANGE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER OF SAID PATHS INCLUDING A BELT DRIVE MECHANISM, THE CONCURRENT DRIVE THROUGH SAID ONE AND ANOTHER PATHS UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE MEANS PROVIDING A SECOND FORWARD DRIVE RANGE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A TRANSMISSION HAVING A FORWARDLY ROTATION INPUT SHAFT AND ON OUTPUT SHAFT, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SHAFTS PROVIDING A PLURALITY FO FORWARD SPEED DRIVES THEREBETWEEN, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A HYDRODYNAMIC DRIVE DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID INPUT SHAFT, A GEAR SET HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE MEMBERS INCLUDING A DRIVENF MEMBER OF SAID GEARSET AGAINST MEANS FOR HOLDING ONE MEMBER OF SAID GEARSET AGAINST ROTATION IN ONE DIRECTION TO CONDITION SAID GEARSET FOR ONE DRIVE WHILE PERMITTING SAID MEMBER TO ROTATE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SAID DRIVE DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROTATABLE ELEMENTS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ROTATABLE MEMBERWS OF SAID GEAR SET, THE OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN PATH TO SAID GEAR SET, THE OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE GEARSET MEMBER ONE OF SAID ROTATABLE ELEMENTS AND ONE GEARSET MEMBER THROUGH ONE OF SAID PATHS ALONG PROVIDING ONE FORWARD DRIVE RANGE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION, ANOTHER OF SAID PATHS INCLUDING A BELT DRIVE MECHANISM, THE CONCURRENT DRIVE THROUGH SAID ONE AND ANOTHER PATHS UPON ENGAGEMENT OF SAID SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE MEANS PROVIDING A SECOND FORWARD DRIVE RANGE THROUGH SAID TRANSMISSION.
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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) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |