US3224224A
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Flexible coupling
Assignee: Acushnet Process Co
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Filing: 1963-06-07
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-06-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Peter Kudriavetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/72; F16D3/005; F16D3/74; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR TWO MEMBES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHICH COMPRISES, A MEMBER WITH A MAIN BODY PORTION, AND AT LEAST FOUR FLEXIBLE ARMS EXTENDING THEREFROM, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID FLEXIBLE ARMS BEING BENT AROUND ON ONE SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED AT THEIR ENDS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, AND AT LEAST TWO OF SAID FLEXIBLE ARMS BEING BENT AROUND ON THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED AT THEIR ENDS TO THE SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE TWO BENT ARMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN BODY PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF SUCH ARMS AT THE PLACE WHERE THE ARMS ARE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED TO THE SAID MEMBERS WHEN MEASURED IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE COMMON AXIS OF BOTH MEMBERS WHEN HELD IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID ARMS FORMING A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE LOOPS SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A FLEXIBLE COUPLING FOR TWO MEMBES SPACED FROM EACH OTHER WHICH COMPRISES, A MEMBER WITH A MAIN BODY PORTION, AND AT LEAST FOUR FLEXIBLE ARMS EXTENDING THEREFROM, AT LEAST TWO OF SAID FLEXIBLE ARMS BEING BENT AROUND ON ONE SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED AT THEIR ENDS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, AND AT LEAST TWO OF SAID FLEXIBLE ARMS BEING BENT AROUND ON THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED AT THEIR ENDS TO THE SECOND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE TWO BENT ARMS ON EACH SIDE OF THE MAIN BODY PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF SUCH ARMS AT THE PLACE WHERE THE ARMS ARE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN BODY PORTION AND AFFIXED TO THE SAID MEMBERS WHEN MEASURED IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE COMMON AXIS OF BOTH MEMBERS WHEN HELD IN PERFECT ALIGNMENT SAID BODY PORTION AND SAID ARMS FORMING A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE LOOPS SUBSTANTIALLY CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |