US3216267A
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Rotary motion transmitting mechanism for internal combustion engines and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-15
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1983-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dolza John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H7/00; F16H7/02; F16H7/023; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16H55/00; F16H7/08; F16H7/10; F16H7/14; F16H7/16; F16H55/32; F16H55/36; F16H2055/366; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKSHAFT, A CAMSHAFT SPACED FROM AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE CRANKSHAFT, A GEAR CONNECTED TO THE CRANKSHAFT, A GEAR CONNECTED TO THE CAMSHAFT, AND A CONTINUOUS CHAIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED LENGTH INTERCONNECTING SAID GEARS TO TRANSMIT THE ROTARY MOTION OF THE ONE TO THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID GEARS HAVING A HUB, A RIM, AND A RESILIENT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HUB AND THE RIM TO PERMIT THE RIM TO ROTATE WITH THE HUB AND ECCENTRICALLY RELATIVE TO THE HUB AND THEREBY ALLOW FOR ANY VARIATION IN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND THE CAMSHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKSHAFT, A CAMSHAFT SPACED FROM AND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE CRANKSHAFT, A GEAR CONNECTED TO THE CRANKSHAFT, A GEAR CONNECTED TO THE CAMSHAFT, AND A CONTINUOUS CHAIN OF SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED LENGTH INTERCONNECTING SAID GEARS TO TRANSMIT THE ROTARY MOTION OF THE ONE TO THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID GEARS HAVING A HUB, A RIM, AND A RESILIENT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HUB AND THE RIM TO PERMIT THE RIM TO ROTATE WITH THE HUB AND ECCENTRICALLY RELATIVE TO THE HUB AND THEREBY ALLOW FOR ANY VARIATION IN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE DRIVESHAFT AND THE CAMSHAFT.
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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) | 1968-11-08 | 1969-05-10 | 1969-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-08 | 1973-05-10 | 1973-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-08 | 1977-05-10 | 1977-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |