US3234656A
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Process of and apparatus for determining the steering axis inclination of automobile wheels
Assignee: Bear Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-10-30
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Macmillan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B3/00; G01B3/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A PROCESS OF MEASURING THE STEERING AXIS INCLINATION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE STEERING WHEEL BY ADJUSTABLE GUAGE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL TO MEASURE THE INCLINATION OF THE PLANE OF THE WHEEL TO VERTICAL; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SWINGING THE WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION THOURGH A PREDETERMINED ARC TO ONE SIDE OF THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION OF THE WHEEL, SETTING THE GUAGE MEANS TO ZERO AT THE START OF SAID SWING TO MEASURE THE CHANGE IN THE INCLINATION OF THE PLANE OF THE WHEEL TO VERTICAL OCCURRING DURING SAID SWING, SWINGING THE WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THROUGH AN EQUALL ARC TO THE OTHE SIDE OF THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION OF THE WHEEL, AND SETTING THE GUAGE MEANS AT THE START OF THE LATTER SWING TO THE MEASUREMENT TAKEN DURING THE FIRST SWIN TO ADD ALGEBRAICALLY TO THE CHANGE IN WHEEL INCLINATION OCCURRING DURING SAID FIRST SWING THE CHANGE IN WHEEL INCLINATION OCCURING DURING SAID LATTER SWING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A PROCESS OF MEASURING THE STEERING AXIS INCLINATION OF AN AUTOMOTIVE STEERING WHEEL BY ADJUSTABLE GUAGE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE WHEEL TO MEASURE THE INCLINATION OF THE PLANE OF THE WHEEL TO VERTICAL; COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SWINGING THE WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION THOURGH A PREDETERMINED ARC TO ONE SIDE OF THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION OF THE WHEEL, SETTING THE GUAGE MEANS TO ZERO AT THE START OF SAID SWING TO MEASURE THE CHANGE IN THE INCLINATION OF THE PLANE OF THE WHEEL TO VERTICAL OCCURRING DURING SAID SWING, SWINGING THE WHEEL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THROUGH AN EQUALL ARC TO THE OTHE SIDE OF THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION OF THE WHEEL, AND SETTING THE GUAGE MEANS AT THE START OF THE LATTER SWING TO THE MEASUREMENT TAKEN DURING THE FIRST SWIN TO ADD ALGEBRAICALLY TO THE CHANGE IN WHEEL INCLINATION OCCURRING DURING SAID FIRST SWING THE CHANGE IN WHEEL INCLINATION OCCURING DURING SAID LATTER SWING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |