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US3242579A
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Ball joint gage for front end wheel suspensions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-15
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dominic A Cermenaro
- 👤 Alfred A Cermenaro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:56
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B5/00; G01B5/14; G01B5/146; B; B60; B60G; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/10; B60G2200/14; B60G2200/144; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/10; B60G2202/12; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/90; B60G2206/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END WHEEL SUSPENSION, A BASE, A LEVER OF THE SECOND ORDER FULCRUMMED ON THE BASE, AN UPSTANDING WEIGHT ARM MOUNTED ON AND CARRIED BY SAID LEVER IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID FULCRUM AND HAVING VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGING MEANS AT ITS OUTER END, SAID LEVER AND BASE HAVING INTERENGAGEABLE SURFACES SUPPORTING THE LEVER AT ITS LOWER LIMIT OF MOVEMENT ADJACENT THE CONNECTION OF SAID WEIGHT ARM TO SAID LEVER, AND A COMPARATOR GAGE UNIT CARRIED IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID LEVER AND HAVING A YIELDABLE ACTUATING MEMBER ENGAGING SAID BASE AND REGISTERING THE DISTANCE BY WHICH SAID INTERENGAGEABLE SURFACES ARE SEPARATED IN MANUALLY RAISING SAID LEVER WHEN A VEHICLE WHEEL IS ENGAGED BY SAID WEIGHT ARM AND THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS PERMITS DISPLACEMENT THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE BALL JOINTS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END WHEEL SUSPENSION, A BASE, A LEVER OF THE SECOND ORDER FULCRUMMED ON THE BASE, AN UPSTANDING WEIGHT ARM MOUNTED ON AND CARRIED BY SAID LEVER IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID FULCRUM AND HAVING VEHICLE WHEEL ENGAGING MEANS AT ITS OUTER END, SAID LEVER AND BASE HAVING INTERENGAGEABLE SURFACES SUPPORTING THE LEVER AT ITS LOWER LIMIT OF MOVEMENT ADJACENT THE CONNECTION OF SAID WEIGHT ARM TO SAID LEVER, AND A COMPARATOR GAGE UNIT CARRIED IN FIXED RELATION TO SAID LEVER AND HAVING A YIELDABLE ACTUATING MEMBER ENGAGING SAID BASE AND REGISTERING THE DISTANCE BY WHICH SAID INTERENGAGEABLE SURFACES ARE SEPARATED IN MANUALLY RAISING SAID LEVER WHEN A VEHICLE WHEEL IS ENGAGED BY SAID WEIGHT ARM AND THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS PERMITS DISPLACEMENT THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |