US3218828A
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Resilient coupling
Assignee: SUGAR LOAF MOUNTAIN RANCH
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Filing: 1964-02-17
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1984-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thelander W Vincent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D13/60; F16D13/64; F16D13/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
IN A CLUTCH PLATE COMPRISING A CENTER HUB, AND A PLATE OSCILLATABLY MOUNTED ON THE HUB, THE COMBINATION OF RESILIENT DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT TWISTABLE AND RESILIENT TORSION BAR DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLE TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID HUB, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAR WITH THE HUB AND PLATE INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE LEVER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY RELATIVE TO THE PLATE AND HUB AND CONNECTED AT ITS INNER END TO ONE END OF SAID BAR AND CONNECTED TO THE PLATE AT ITS OUTER END SO AS TO SUBJECT SAID BAR TO A TWISTING ACTION WITHIN ITS ELASTIC LIMIT AND THEREBY TRANSMIT DRIVE RESILIENTLY BETWEEN SAID HUB AND PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
IN A CLUTCH PLATE COMPRISING A CENTER HUB, AND A PLATE OSCILLATABLY MOUNTED ON THE HUB, THE COMBINATION OF RESILIENT DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SUBSTANTIALLY STRAIGHT TWISTABLE AND RESILIENT TORSION BAR DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLE TO THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID HUB, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID BAR WITH THE HUB AND PLATE INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE LEVER EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY RELATIVE TO THE PLATE AND HUB AND CONNECTED AT ITS INNER END TO ONE END OF SAID BAR AND CONNECTED TO THE PLATE AT ITS OUTER END SO AS TO SUBJECT SAID BAR TO A TWISTING ACTION WITHIN ITS ELASTIC LIMIT AND THEREBY TRANSMIT DRIVE RESILIENTLY BETWEEN SAID HUB AND PLATE.
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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |