US3237472A
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Automotive device
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-29
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1984-12-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M Perkins
- 👤 Elmer A Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H3/00; F16H3/02; F16H3/08; F16H3/087; F16H3/093; F16H3/095; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19233; Y10T74/19628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A CHANGE GEAR SYSTEM HAVING A FLOATING MAIN SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF COUNTERSHAFTS ARRANGED ON FIXED AXES PARALLEL WITH AND SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT SAID MAIN SHAFT, A GEAR ENCIRCLUING AND CLUTCHABLE TO THE MAIN SHAFT WHICH GEAR IS ADAPTED FOR SIMULTANEOUS MESHING WITH, AND SUPPORT BY, GEARS POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY ON EACH OF SAID COUNTERSHAFTS WHEREBY DRIVING RELATIONSHIP MAY BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN SAID COUNTERSHAFTS AND SAID MAIN SHAFT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID MAIN SHAFT FOR ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING SAME AND SECOND MEANS FOR ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PERMITTING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST SAID OTHER END OF SAID MAIN SHAFT IN AT LEAST A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF A PLANE THROUGH THE AXES OF TWO OF SAID COUNTERSHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A CHANGE GEAR SYSTEM HAVING A FLOATING MAIN SHAFT, A PLURALITY OF COUNTERSHAFTS ARRANGED ON FIXED AXES PARALLEL WITH AND SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICALLY ABOUT SAID MAIN SHAFT, A GEAR ENCIRCLUING AND CLUTCHABLE TO THE MAIN SHAFT WHICH GEAR IS ADAPTED FOR SIMULTANEOUS MESHING WITH, AND SUPPORT BY, GEARS POSITIONED RESPECTIVELY ON EACH OF SAID COUNTERSHAFTS WHEREBY DRIVING RELATIONSHIP MAY BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN SAID COUNTERSHAFTS AND SAID MAIN SHAFT, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS LOCATED ADJACENT ONE END OF SAID MAIN SHAFT FOR ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING SAME AND SECOND MEANS FOR ROTATIVELY SUPPORTING THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PERMITTING RADIAL MOVEMENT OF AT LEAST SAID OTHER END OF SAID MAIN SHAFT IN AT LEAST A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE OF A PLANE THROUGH THE AXES OF TWO OF SAID COUNTERSHAFTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |