US3229549A
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Infinitely variable gear, preferably for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-26
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Riedl Franz
- 👤 Biberach Kreis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H29/00; F16H29/02; F16H29/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1508; Y10T74/151; Y10T74/1518; Y10T74/1519; Y10T74/1521; Y10T74/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN INFINITELY VARIABLE GEARING, PREFERABLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, COMPRISING A MANUALLY CONTROLLED DRIVE SHAFT, A CONTROL ELEMENT ROTATABLE THEREWITH A DRIVEN SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS, SAID CONTROL ELEMENT BEING ADJUSTABLE IN DIRECTIONS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO DIFFERENT ECCENTRIC POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, GEARING CONNECTING ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT, A CENTRAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFTS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFTS WHEN SAID DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATES AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID LAST-NAMED OVERRUNNING CLUTCH COMPRISING A MEMBER RIGIDLY CONNECTABLE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT WHEN THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFTS EXCEEDS THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, GEARING OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN INFINITELY VARIABLE GEARING, PREFERABLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, COMPRISING A MANUALLY CONTROLLED DRIVE SHAFT, A CONTROL ELEMENT ROTATABLE THEREWITH A DRIVEN SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MEMBERS, SAID CONTROL ELEMENT BEING ADJUSTABLE IN DIRECTIONS PERPENDICULAR TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT TO DIFFERENT ECCENTRIC POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID PLURALITY OF OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES HAVING AN AXIS OF ROTATION EXTENDING PARALLEL TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT, GEARING CONNECTING ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS TO SAID DRIVEN SHAFT, A CENTRAL OVERRUNNING CLUTCH INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID DRIVE AND DRIVEN SHAFTS FOR COUPLING SAID SHAFTS WHEN SAID DRIVEN SHAFT ROTATES AT A SPEED HIGHER THAN THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, SAID LAST-NAMED OVERRUNNING CLUTCH COMPRISING A MEMBER RIGIDLY CONNECTABLE TO SAID DRIVE SHAFT WHEN THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVEN SHAFTS EXCEEDS THE SPEED OF SAID DRIVE SHAFT, GEARING OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID ANOTHER OF SAID MEMBERS OF EACH OF SAID OUTER OVERRUNNING CLUTCHES
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |