US3246538A
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Casing
Assignee: Ametek Inc
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Filing: 1963-10-29
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leroy H Easton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/03; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/20; F16H2057/02034; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
FOR A GEARING UNIT HAVING AN INPUT SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT WITH AXES OFFSET FROM BUT PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A GEARING CASING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A FIRST CASING MEMBER WITH A WALL PORTION ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A SAID INPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SECOND CASING MEMBER WITH A WALL PORTION ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A SAID OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SPACING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE TWO WALL PORTIONS AND DEFINING THEREWITH A GEARING SPACE INTO WHICH SAID SHAFTS EXTEND, AND MEANS SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION WITH THE AXES OF SAID SHAFTS SUPPORTED PARALLEL THEREIN AND IN A SELECTABLE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF RELATIVE POSITIONS OF SAID MEMBERS IN ANGULAR SENSE EQUI-SPACED ABOUT THE AXIS OF ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, THE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID ONE SHAFT EXTENDS INCLUDING A SET OF LIKE SHAFT-SUPPORTING SOCKETS EQUAL IN NUMBER TO SAID PLURALITY AND WITH AXES EQUISPACED IN RADIAL AND ANGULAR SENSE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID ONE SHAFT WITH RADIAL SPACING EQUAL TO THE INPUT-OUTPUT SHAFT OFFSET,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
FOR A GEARING UNIT HAVING AN INPUT SHAFT AND AN OUTPUT SHAFT WITH AXES OFFSET FROM BUT PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, A GEARING CASING STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A FIRST CASING MEMBER WITH A WALL PORTION ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A SAID INPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A SECOND CASING MEMBER WITH A WALL PORTION ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A SAID OUTPUT SHAFT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SPACING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE TWO WALL PORTIONS AND DEFINING THEREWITH A GEARING SPACE INTO WHICH SAID SHAFTS EXTEND, AND MEANS SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER IN SPACED RELATION WITH THE AXES OF SAID SHAFTS SUPPORTED PARALLEL THEREIN AND IN A SELECTABLE ONE OF A PLURALITY OF RELATIVE POSITIONS OF SAID MEMBERS IN ANGULAR SENSE EQUI-SPACED ABOUT THE AXIS OF ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, THE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH SAID ONE SHAFT EXTENDS INCLUDING A SET OF LIKE SHAFT-SUPPORTING SOCKETS EQUAL IN NUMBER TO SAID PLURALITY AND WITH AXES EQUISPACED IN RADIAL AND ANGULAR SENSE ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID ONE SHAFT WITH RADIAL SPACING EQUAL TO THE INPUT-OUTPUT SHAFT OFFSET,
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |