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US3210108A
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Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1962-03-08
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-03-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Herbenar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/20; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C33/72; F16C33/74; F16C2208/00; F16C2208/20; F16C2208/60; F16C2208/76; F16C2208/78; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION IN A PIVOT JOINT, A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A REDUCED DIAMETER NECK PORTION, A LINK MEMBER HAVING A STUD SECURED THERETO WITH THE SHANK THEREOF PASSING THROUGH THE NECK PORTION OF THE SOCKET, AN ENLARGED HEAD PORTION ON SAID SHANK POSITIONED NSIDE THE SOCKET AT A POINT REMOTE FROM THE NECK PORTION THEREOF, A PLASTIC LINER BEARING MEMBER HAVING STIFF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION SURROUNDING THE SHANK IN BEARING RELATION THEREWITH AND AN ENLARGED DIAMETER PORTION SEATED AGAINST SAID HEAD PORTION, MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID LINER AND SAID SOCKET FOR CONFINING SAID LINER IN BEARING CONTACT WITH SAID STUD AND WITH SAID HEAD, AND MEAND RE TAINING SAID LINER AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID CONFINING MEANS, MEANS CLOSING THE END OF THE SOCKET REMOTE FROM SAID NECK PORTION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY LOADING SAID CONFINING MEANS, SAID LINER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID NECK PORTION AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT-SIDED AT THE PORTION THEREOF NOT CONFINED TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSION OUTSIDE SAID SOCKET HAVING ONE END POSITIONED AGAINST THE LINK AND THE OTHER END POSITIONED AT SAID NECK PORTION, SAID LINR HAVING AN UNSTRESSED LENGTH ALONG THE STUD GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID LINK MEMBER IN ITS SECURED POSITION, THE SAID ONE END OF SAID LINER EX-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN COMBINATION IN A PIVOT JOINT, A SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A REDUCED DIAMETER NECK PORTION, A LINK MEMBER HAVING A STUD SECURED THERETO WITH THE SHANK THEREOF PASSING THROUGH THE NECK PORTION OF THE SOCKET, AN ENLARGED HEAD PORTION ON SAID SHANK POSITIONED NSIDE THE SOCKET AT A POINT REMOTE FROM THE NECK PORTION THEREOF, A PLASTIC LINER BEARING MEMBER HAVING STIFF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL PORTION SURROUNDING THE SHANK IN BEARING RELATION THEREWITH AND AN ENLARGED DIAMETER PORTION SEATED AGAINST SAID HEAD PORTION, MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID LINER AND SAID SOCKET FOR CONFINING SAID LINER IN BEARING CONTACT WITH SAID STUD AND WITH SAID HEAD, AND MEAND RE TAINING SAID LINER AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID CONFINING MEANS, MEANS CLOSING THE END OF THE SOCKET REMOTE FROM SAID NECK PORTION AND SIMULTANEOUSLY LOADING SAID CONFINING MEANS, SAID LINER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID NECK PORTION AND BEING SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT-SIDED AT THE PORTION THEREOF NOT CONFINED TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSION OUTSIDE SAID SOCKET HAVING ONE END POSITIONED AGAINST THE LINK AND THE OTHER END POSITIONED AT SAID NECK PORTION, SAID LINR HAVING AN UNSTRESSED LENGTH ALONG THE STUD GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID LINK MEMBER IN ITS SECURED POSITION, THE SAID ONE END OF SAID LINER EX-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |