US3222772A
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Method of mounting a first member nonrotatably and rigidly on a second member
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-10-15
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1982-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George A Leyner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:29
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49838; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865; Y10T29/49876; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/33; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7016; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A METHOD OF MOUNTING A FIRST MEMBER NON-ROTATABLY AND RIGIDLY ON A SECOND MEMBER COMPRISING PROVIDING A SET OF EXTERNAL SPLINES ON THE SECOND MEMBER; PROVIDING A MATING SET OF INTERNAL SPLINES IN THE FIRST MEMBER, THE SPLINES BEING DIMENSIONED FOR A SLIDING FIT WHEN THE HELIX ANGLES OF THE SETS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, THE HELIX ANGLES OF THE TWO SETS BEING SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN THE UNSTRESSED CONDITION OF THE MEMBERS; EFFECTING A DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS SO AS TO PROVIDE A SLIDING FIT BETWEN THE TWO SETS OF SPLINES; SLIDING THE FIRST MEMBER ONTO THE SECOND MEMBER SO THAT THE SETS OF SPLINES ARE ENGAGED; AND SUBSTANTIALLY REESTABLISHING THE NORMAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MEMBERS SO AS TO CREATE AN INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE TWO SETS OF SPLINES DUE TO THE INEQUALITY OF HELIX ANGLE OF THE SPLINES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
143 words
A METHOD OF MOUNTING A FIRST MEMBER NON-ROTATABLY AND RIGIDLY ON A SECOND MEMBER COMPRISING PROVIDING A SET OF EXTERNAL SPLINES ON THE SECOND MEMBER; PROVIDING A MATING SET OF INTERNAL SPLINES IN THE FIRST MEMBER, THE SPLINES BEING DIMENSIONED FOR A SLIDING FIT WHEN THE HELIX ANGLES OF THE SETS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL, THE HELIX ANGLES OF THE TWO SETS BEING SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN THE UNSTRESSED CONDITION OF THE MEMBERS; EFFECTING A DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS SO AS TO PROVIDE A SLIDING FIT BETWEN THE TWO SETS OF SPLINES; SLIDING THE FIRST MEMBER ONTO THE SECOND MEMBER SO THAT THE SETS OF SPLINES ARE ENGAGED; AND SUBSTANTIALLY REESTABLISHING THE NORMAL DIMENSIONS OF THE MEMBERS SO AS TO CREATE AN INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN THE TWO SETS OF SPLINES DUE TO THE INEQUALITY OF HELIX ANGLE OF THE SPLINES.
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |