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US3216274A
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Gear shift
Assignee: MR GASKET COMPANY A OH CORP
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Filing: 1964-05-04
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Granted: 1965-11-09
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Expires: 1984-05-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George H Hurst
- 👤 William G Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/04; F16H59/042; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/3009; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20159; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A GEAR SHIFTING MECHANISM COMPRISING AN OPERATING HANDLE, MOUNTING MEANS MOUNTING SAID HANDLE FOR ROTATION ABOUT FIRST AND SECOND AXES DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF ONE ANOTHER, BIASING MEANS BIASING SAID HANDLE ABOUT FIRST AXIS IN A FIRST DIRECTION, AN ENGAGING HEAD COUPLED TO SAID HANDLE FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A REVERSE GEAR LEVER, A FIRST AND SECOND FORWARD GEAR LEVER, A THIRD AND FOURTH FORWARD GEAR LEVER, EACH HAVING AN ENGAGING HEAD RECEIVING OPENING THEREIN AND EACH MOUNTED FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID SECOND AXIS, SAID ENGAGING HEAD HAVING A THICKNESS NOT LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF ANY ONE OF SAID LEVERS, EACH OF SAID LEVERS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL IN THICKNESS, A MOVABLE PLUNGER, SAID MOVABLE PLUNGER BEING MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT IN THE OPENING IN SAID REVERSE GEAR LEVER, AND MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID PLUNGER INTO SAID OPENING WHEREBY SAID PLUNGER YIELDABLY RESISTS
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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 |