US3223464A
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Bearing structure
Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC HOLDING Co
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Filing: 1962-05-24
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1982-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Hoddy
- 👤 Gerald L Hoddy
- 👤 Raymond A Hoddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR SHAFT AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A RING AND A BORE FOR THE RECEPTION OF A SHAFT, A MOTOR HOUSING OR THE LIKE, AN EXTENSION HAVING ONE END THEREOF IMMOVABLY FIXED TO SAID MOTOR HOUSING AND CIRCUMSCRIBING A CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAS RADIALLY YIELDABLE PORTIONS, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIMETER WHICH IS TRANVERSELY CURVED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE HAVING ITS CENTER ALIGNED SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENT SUFFICIENT TO PERMNIT RELATIVELY UNRESTRAINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BEARING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A MOTOR SHAFT AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A RING AND A BORE FOR THE RECEPTION OF A SHAFT, A MOTOR HOUSING OR THE LIKE, AN EXTENSION HAVING ONE END THEREOF IMMOVABLY FIXED TO SAID MOTOR HOUSING AND CIRCUMSCRIBING A CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAS RADIALLY YIELDABLE PORTIONS, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIMETER WHICH IS TRANVERSELY CURVED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE HAVING ITS CENTER ALIGNED SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENT SUFFICIENT TO PERMNIT RELATIVELY UNRESTRAINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BEARING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE.
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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 |