US3208779A
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Ball joint dirt seal valve
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-10-22
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leo S Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32729
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING, A LUBRICANTRECEIVING SOCKET PORTION AS WELL AS A BALL PORTION COMPLEMENTARY THRETO, A STUD MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID BALL PORTION TO BE RELATIVELY MOVABLE AS TO SAID SOCKET PORTION AND ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER SUCH AS A VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE, A DIRT-SHIELDING ANNULAR BOOT MEMBER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SECURED TO SAID SOCKET PORTION AND HAVING A BELLOWS-LIKE CONFIGURATION EXTENDING TO A THICKENED ANNULAR END, AND AN ANNULAR PLASTIC VALVE PORTION SEPARATE FROM THROUGH FITTED CONTIGUOUS TO SAID THICKENED ANNULAR END OF SAID BOOT MEMBER AS WELL AS HAVING INNER PASSAGES THEREWITH TERMINATING SHORT OF AN OUTER PERPHERAL EDGE OF SAID ANNULAR PLASTIC VALVE PORTION THAT MAKES A STATIC SEAL NORMALLY IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER YET DISPLACEABLE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF LUBRICANT UNDER PRESSURE, SAID THICKENED AMMULAR END OF SAID BOOT MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID SEPARATE PLASTIC VALVE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING, A LUBRICANTRECEIVING SOCKET PORTION AS WELL AS A BALL PORTION COMPLEMENTARY THRETO, A STUD MEANS PROJECTING FROM SAID BALL PORTION TO BE RELATIVELY MOVABLE AS TO SAID SOCKET PORTION AND ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER SUCH AS A VEHICLE STEERING KNUCKLE, A DIRT-SHIELDING ANNULAR BOOT MEMBER OF RESILIENT MATERIAL SECURED TO SAID SOCKET PORTION AND HAVING A BELLOWS-LIKE CONFIGURATION EXTENDING TO A THICKENED ANNULAR END, AND AN ANNULAR PLASTIC VALVE PORTION SEPARATE FROM THROUGH FITTED CONTIGUOUS TO SAID THICKENED ANNULAR END OF SAID BOOT MEMBER AS WELL AS HAVING INNER PASSAGES THEREWITH TERMINATING SHORT OF AN OUTER PERPHERAL EDGE OF SAID ANNULAR PLASTIC VALVE PORTION THAT MAKES A STATIC SEAL NORMALLY IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER YET DISPLACEABLE TO PERMIT PASSAGE OF LUBRICANT UNDER PRESSURE, SAID THICKENED AMMULAR END OF SAID BOOT MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGING SAID SEPARATE PLASTIC VALVE PORTION.
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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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |