US3204427A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1963-05-27
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Dunn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/202; F16D3/205; F16D3/2052; F16D3/84; F16D3/843; F16D3/845; F16D2003/846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT, COMPRISING A HOUSING, A SHAFT RECEIVING OPENING FORMED WITHIN AID HOUSING AND EXTENDING GENERALLY AXIALLY THEREOF, AN AXIALLY DIRECTED SLOT FORMED IN SAID HOUSING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, SAID SLOT FORMING SPACED ELONGATED BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS EACH OF WHICH IS COMPRISED OF OPPOSED PLANAR WALL SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A SHAFT RECEIVABLE IN SAID HOUSING AND IN SAID SHAFT RECEIVING OPENING, A TRUNNION TRANSVERSALLY SECURED IN SAID SHAFT AND RECEIVE WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A BEARING ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRUNNION NEAR EACH END THEREOF AND LOOSELY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS, WEAR PLATES INSERTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID WALL SURFACES AND SAID BEARING ASSEMBLIES, SAID WEAR PLATES BEING OF SUCH DIMENSIONS AS TO BE IN CONTINUOUS ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BEARING ASSEMBLIES WHILE PERMITTING OF MOTION GENERALLY WITHIN THE PLANE OF SAID WALL SUR-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT, COMPRISING A HOUSING, A SHAFT RECEIVING OPENING FORMED WITHIN AID HOUSING AND EXTENDING GENERALLY AXIALLY THEREOF, AN AXIALLY DIRECTED SLOT FORMED IN SAID HOUSING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, SAID SLOT FORMING SPACED ELONGATED BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS EACH OF WHICH IS COMPRISED OF OPPOSED PLANAR WALL SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A SHAFT RECEIVABLE IN SAID HOUSING AND IN SAID SHAFT RECEIVING OPENING, A TRUNNION TRANSVERSALLY SECURED IN SAID SHAFT AND RECEIVE WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A BEARING ASSEMBLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRUNNION NEAR EACH END THEREOF AND LOOSELY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID BEARING RECEIVING OPENINGS, WEAR PLATES INSERTED BETWEEN EACH OF SAID WALL SURFACES AND SAID BEARING ASSEMBLIES, SAID WEAR PLATES BEING OF SUCH DIMENSIONS AS TO BE IN CONTINUOUS ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID BEARING ASSEMBLIES WHILE PERMITTING OF MOTION GENERALLY WITHIN THE PLANE OF SAID WALL SUR-
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |