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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-10-03
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Price-Stephens Douglas
- 👤 Harold E Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A SOCKET MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BALL ATTACHED TO A RODLIKE ELEMENT COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHANK INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM A RELATIVELY RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL; SAID HEAD HAVING A RING PORTION DEFINING A FIRST OPENING AT ONE END; A WEB ENCLOSING SAID RING PORTION AT THE OTHER END; SAID WEB AND SAID RING PORTION DEFINING A SEGMENTAL SPHERICAL-SHAPED CAVITY TO RECEIVE THE BALL; SAID WEB BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER IN SECTION THAN SAID RING PORTION; SAID FIRST OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN CROSS SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE BALL; A SECOND OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHANK; AND A SLIT EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A SOCKET MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A BALL ATTACHED TO A RODLIKE ELEMENT COMPRISING A HEAD AND A SHANK INTEGRALLY FORMED FROM A RELATIVELY RESILIENT PLASTIC MATERIAL; SAID HEAD HAVING A RING PORTION DEFINING A FIRST OPENING AT ONE END; A WEB ENCLOSING SAID RING PORTION AT THE OTHER END; SAID WEB AND SAID RING PORTION DEFINING A SEGMENTAL SPHERICAL-SHAPED CAVITY TO RECEIVE THE BALL; SAID WEB BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THINNER IN SECTION THAN SAID RING PORTION; SAID FIRST OPENING BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER IN CROSS SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE CROSS SECTIONAL AREA OF THE BALL; A SECOND OPENING EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SHANK; AND A SLIT EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST AND SECOND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB222722A
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FR1146639A
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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) | 1968-12-20 | 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 |