US3207270A
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Shock absorber including adjustable metering orifices
Assignee: Autoquip Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-31
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John T Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F9/00; F16F9/32; F16F9/44; F16F9/34; F16F9/43; F16F9/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86734; Y10T137/86759
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING A PRESSURE TUBE, A PISTON AXIALLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID PRESSURE TUBE, A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRESSURE TUBE FOR RECEIVING IMPACT FORCES, SAID PRESSURE TUBE HAVING AT LEAST ONE THROUGH BORE IN THE WALL THEREOF, A WEDGE MEMBER HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF SAID BORE WHEREBY AN ANNULAR ORIFICE IS DEFINED THEREBETWEEN, AN INCLINED SUPPORT FOR SAID WEDGE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WEDGE MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PLANAR SURFACE AND SAID OUTER END OF SAID BORE SO AS TO PERMIT THE SIZE OF THE ORIFICE TO BE REGULATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING A PRESSURE TUBE, A PISTON AXIALLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID PRESSURE TUBE, A PISTON ROD CONNECTED TO SAID PISTON AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRESSURE TUBE FOR RECEIVING IMPACT FORCES, SAID PRESSURE TUBE HAVING AT LEAST ONE THROUGH BORE IN THE WALL THEREOF, A WEDGE MEMBER HAVING A PLANAR SURFACE ADJACENT THE OUTER END OF SAID BORE WHEREBY AN ANNULAR ORIFICE IS DEFINED THEREBETWEEN, AN INCLINED SUPPORT FOR SAID WEDGE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID WEDGE MEMBER LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID SUPPORT FOR ADJUSTING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PLANAR SURFACE AND SAID OUTER END OF SAID BORE SO AS TO PERMIT THE SIZE OF THE ORIFICE TO BE REGULATED.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |