US3225420A
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Method of preloading a ball joint seat assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-12-30
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1984-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leo S Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/497; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49876; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A METHOD OF PRELOADING A BALL JOINT SEAT RETAINER ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE BEARING CAPACITY THEREOF AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING WEAR COMPENSATION BY STEPS OF OUTWARD TAPERING OF AN OUTER PERIPHERY OF ONE END OF A BALL SEAT OF ACETAL RESIN WITH FLUORINE-CONTAINING FIBERS MIXED THEREIN HAVING AN EXTERNAL CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WITH TAPERED ENLARGEMENT AND A CURVED INNER PERIPHERY AT AN OPPOSITE END THEREOF, RADIALLY SLITTING THE BALL SEAT LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID OUTWARD TAPERING LOCATION, HEATING THE BALL SEAT OF ACETAL RESIN WITH FLUORINE CONTAINING FIBERS MIXED THEREIN TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO INCREASE DUCTILITY THEREOF, SNAPPING THE BALL AXIALLY INTO PLACE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CURVED INNER PERIPHERY WITH A STUD CARRIED BY THE BALL IN A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID OUTWARD TAPERING, PRESSING THE BALL AND SEAT INTO A SOCKET-LIKE RECESS HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THAT OF THE OUTER PERIPHERY DUE TO SAID OUTWARD TAPERING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY URGING RADIALLY INWARDLY THE OUTER TAPERING PERIPHERAL END OF THE BALL SEAT INTO BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BALL FOR PRELOADED INCREASED BEARING CAPACITY AND WEAR COMPENSATION CONDITION AND FINALLY COVERING THE SOCKET-LIKE RECESS AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM THE STUD PROJECTING THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
189 words
A METHOD OF PRELOADING A BALL JOINT SEAT RETAINER ASSEMBLY TO INCREASE BEARING CAPACITY THEREOF AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING WEAR COMPENSATION BY STEPS OF OUTWARD TAPERING OF AN OUTER PERIPHERY OF ONE END OF A BALL SEAT OF ACETAL RESIN WITH FLUORINE-CONTAINING FIBERS MIXED THEREIN HAVING AN EXTERNAL CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WITH TAPERED ENLARGEMENT AND A CURVED INNER PERIPHERY AT AN OPPOSITE END THEREOF, RADIALLY SLITTING THE BALL SEAT LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID OUTWARD TAPERING LOCATION, HEATING THE BALL SEAT OF ACETAL RESIN WITH FLUORINE CONTAINING FIBERS MIXED THEREIN TO A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE TO INCREASE DUCTILITY THEREOF, SNAPPING THE BALL AXIALLY INTO PLACE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CURVED INNER PERIPHERY WITH A STUD CARRIED BY THE BALL IN A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID OUTWARD TAPERING, PRESSING THE BALL AND SEAT INTO A SOCKET-LIKE RECESS HAVING A DIAMETER LESS THAN THAT OF THE OUTER PERIPHERY DUE TO SAID OUTWARD TAPERING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY URGING RADIALLY INWARDLY THE OUTER TAPERING PERIPHERAL END OF THE BALL SEAT INTO BEARING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BALL FOR PRELOADED INCREASED BEARING CAPACITY AND WEAR COMPENSATION CONDITION AND FINALLY COVERING THE SOCKET-LIKE RECESS AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM THE STUD PROJECTING THEREFROM.
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) | 1968-12-27 | 1969-06-28 | 1969-12-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-27 | 1973-06-28 | 1973-12-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-27 | 1977-06-28 | 1977-12-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |