US3245731A
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Ball way package
Assignee: Sundstrand Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-23
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl F Erikson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:58
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/04; F16C29/06; F16C29/0614; F16C29/0616; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/26; B23Q1/262; B23Q1/40; F16C29/008; F16C29/12; F16C29/123; F16C29/126; F16C2322/00; F16C2322/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A BALL WAY PACKAGE COMPRISING, A BODY, A BEARING SURFACE AT ONE SIDE OF THE BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A CHANNEL WITH ENDS ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID SURFACE, A PLURALITY OF BALL BEARINGS WITH SOME POSITIONED IN SAID CHANNEL AND SOME AGAINST SAID SURFACE, SAID CHANNEL ENDS BEING OF A SIZE GREATER THAN THE BALL BEARINGS, AND YIELDABLE MEANS FOR CAUSING A BALL BEARING TO BE IN GENERALLY CENTERED RELATION TO THE CHANNEL AS THE BALL BEARING LEAVES THE CHANNEL WHILE PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF THE BEARING ALONG SAID SURFACE IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH IS AT AN ANGLE TO A LINE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF SAID CHANNELS END BECAUSE OF SAID YIELDABILITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A BALL WAY PACKAGE COMPRISING, A BODY, A BEARING SURFACE AT ONE SIDE OF THE BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A CHANNEL WITH ENDS ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID SURFACE, A PLURALITY OF BALL BEARINGS WITH SOME POSITIONED IN SAID CHANNEL AND SOME AGAINST SAID SURFACE, SAID CHANNEL ENDS BEING OF A SIZE GREATER THAN THE BALL BEARINGS, AND YIELDABLE MEANS FOR CAUSING A BALL BEARING TO BE IN GENERALLY CENTERED RELATION TO THE CHANNEL AS THE BALL BEARING LEAVES THE CHANNEL WHILE PERMITTING MOVEMENT OF THE BEARING ALONG SAID SURFACE IN A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH IS AT AN ANGLE TO A LINE BETWEEN THE CENTERS OF SAID CHANNELS END BECAUSE OF SAID YIELDABILITY.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |