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US3236121A
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Parking brake control
Assignee: Universal American Corp
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Filing: 1964-02-17
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1984-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Gdowik
- 👤 Norman N Fender
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/04; B60T7/045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/2066; Y10T74/20714; Y10T74/20726
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING PARKING BRAKES OF A VEHICLE, IN COMBIANATION, SUPPORT MEANS, A BRAKE ACTUATOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, A ROTATABLE ELEMENT JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ON AN AXIS SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF THE ACTUATOR, MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ESTABLISHING OPERATIVE CONNECTING BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INCLUDING A TOOTHED RACK MOVABLE WITH THE ACTUATOR, A PLURALITY OF TEETH ON THE ROTATABLE MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE TEETH OF THE RACK WHEREBY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATOR EFFECTS ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT, A COILED ELEMENT EMBRACING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT TO RETAIN SAME IN POSITIONS TO WHICH IT IS MOVED BY THE ACTUATOR, SAID COILED ELEMENT HAVING TERMINALS, MEANS ANCHORING ONE TERMINAL INCLUDING A CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED GROOVE FORMED THEREIN OF A DIMENSION TO SNUGLY RECEIVE SAID ONE TERMINAL, MEANS SECURING THE CLAMP MEMBER TO THE SUPPORT MEANS TO SECURELY ANCHOR SAID ONE TERMINAL AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT, THE OTHER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING PARKING BRAKES OF A VEHICLE, IN COMBIANATION, SUPPORT MEANS, A BRAKE ACTUATOR PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BY THE SUPPORT MEANS FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO, A ROTATABLE ELEMENT JOURNALED FOR ROTATION ON AN AXIS SPACED FROM THE PIVOTAL AXIS OF THE ACTUATOR, MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS ESTABLISHING OPERATIVE CONNECTING BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND ROTATABLE ELEMENT, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS INCLUDING A TOOTHED RACK MOVABLE WITH THE ACTUATOR, A PLURALITY OF TEETH ON THE ROTATABLE MEMBER ENGAGED WITH THE TEETH OF THE RACK WHEREBY RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF THE ACTUATOR EFFECTS ROTATION OF THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT, A COILED ELEMENT EMBRACING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT AND FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING THE ROTATABLE ELEMENT TO RETAIN SAME IN POSITIONS TO WHICH IT IS MOVED BY THE ACTUATOR, SAID COILED ELEMENT HAVING TERMINALS, MEANS ANCHORING ONE TERMINAL INCLUDING A CLAMP MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED GROOVE FORMED THEREIN OF A DIMENSION TO SNUGLY RECEIVE SAID ONE TERMINAL, MEANS SECURING THE CLAMP MEMBER TO THE SUPPORT MEANS TO SECURELY ANCHOR SAID ONE TERMINAL AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT, THE OTHER
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |