US3225877A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-02
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Granted: 1965-12-28
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Expires: 1982-08-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Gantt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D13/00; F16D13/58; F16D25/00; F16D25/04; F16D25/042; F16D25/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
THE COMBINATION OF TWO POWER-TRANSMITTING SHAFTS IN SERIES AND INDIVIDUALLY JOURNALED AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, TWO ROTAARY STRUCTURES MOUNTED UPON AND CONTSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY AND ADATPED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY FULL-CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF THE SAME INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TORQUE BARS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED AND RADIALLY SPACED WITH THE RESPECT TO THE LOCATION OF THE FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT, A PLURALITY OF SEGMENTAL ENGAGING ELEMENTS MOVABLY DISPOSED ON THE TORQUE BARS FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF SID FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND MOVABLE AXIALLY WITH REPSECT THERETO, AND YIELDABLE ELEMENTS OPERATIVELY BEARING AGAINST AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIDES OF THE SEGMENTAL ENGAGING MEMBERS YIELDABLY PERMITTING AXIALL MOVEMENT THEREOF WHILE SAID ENGAGING MEMBERS ARE IN FIRM FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE ROTARY STRUCTURES AS AFORESAID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
THE COMBINATION OF TWO POWER-TRANSMITTING SHAFTS IN SERIES AND INDIVIDUALLY JOURNALED AT LEAST APPROXIMATELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT, TWO ROTAARY STRUCTURES MOUNTED UPON AND CONTSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFTS RESPECTIVELY AND ADATPED FOR SUBSTANTIALLY FULL-CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF THE SAME INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF TORQUE BARS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED AND RADIALLY SPACED WITH THE RESPECT TO THE LOCATION OF THE FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT, A PLURALITY OF SEGMENTAL ENGAGING ELEMENTS MOVABLY DISPOSED ON THE TORQUE BARS FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF SID FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND MOVABLE AXIALLY WITH REPSECT THERETO, AND YIELDABLE ELEMENTS OPERATIVELY BEARING AGAINST AT LEAST ONE OF THE SIDES OF THE SEGMENTAL ENGAGING MEMBERS YIELDABLY PERMITTING AXIALL MOVEMENT THEREOF WHILE SAID ENGAGING MEMBERS ARE IN FIRM FULL CIRCLE FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE OTHER OF THE ROTARY STRUCTURES AS AFORESAID.
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 |