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US3237478A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-09-03
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-09-03
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Gordon R Jewell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 13:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H21/00; F16H21/10; F16H21/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20213; Y10T74/2022; Y10T74/20226; Y10T74/20528; Y10T74/20534
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST COMPONENT, A SECOND COMPONENT SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT, A FIRST MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FIRST COMPONENT FOR CONTROL MOVEMENT, A SECOND MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SECOND COMPONENT FOR CONTROL MOVEMENT, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COMPONENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT, A LINKAGE FOR TRANSMITTING POSITIVE CONTROL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIRST LINK OPERATIVELY, CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER, A SECOND LINK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID LINKS TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO TRANSMIT MOTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS WHEN SAID FIRST LINK IS ACTUATED AND SAID SECOND LINK IS HELD RELATIVELY STATIONARY AND TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS MOVE IN UNISON BECAUSE OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COMPONENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN COMBINATION, A FIRST COMPONENT, A SECOND COMPONENT SUPPORTED FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT, A FIRST MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID FIRST COMPONENT FOR CONTROL MOVEMENT, A SECOND MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID SECOND COMPONENT FOR CONTROL MOVEMENT, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOVABLE WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COMPONENT RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST COMPONENT, A LINKAGE FOR TRANSMITTING POSITIVE CONTROL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIRST LINK OPERATIVELY, CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER, A SECOND LINK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR MOVEMENT WITH SAID SECOND COMPONENT, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID LINKS TO SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID MOTION TRANSMITTING MEANS BEING OPERATIVE TO TRANSMIT MOTION BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS WHEN SAID FIRST LINK IS ACTUATED AND SAID SECOND LINK IS HELD RELATIVELY STATIONARY AND TO PRECLUDE MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST MEMBER WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINKS MOVE IN UNISON BECAUSE OF RELATIVE MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COMPONENT.
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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 |