US3248154A
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Wheel and axle assembly for household appliances
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S Waters
- 👤 John W Gilliom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/006; B60B33/0063; A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/009; B60B33/0028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A WHEELED HOUSHOLD APPLIANCE, IN COMBINATION, ON OFFSET AXLE HAVING A HORIZONTAL EXTENSION AND AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION, SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENDION AND SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING A RADIUS FORMED THEREBETWEEN, A MOLDED WHEEL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL CENTRALLY LOCATED BORE FOR RECEIVING SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENSION, SAID WHEEL COMPRISING, A BODY HAVING AN INNER WALL AND AN OUTER WALL, INTEGRALLY FORMED MEANS AXIALLY DISPOSED ON SAID INNER WALL AND COOPERATING WITH SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION FOR POSITIONING SAID WHEEL ON SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENSION, SAID BORE EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEING CHAMFERED ADJACENT SAID MEANS TO PROVIDE A CLEARENCE BETWEEN SAID BORE AND SAID RADIUS, AND MEANS AXIALLY DISPOSED ON SAID OUTER WALL FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A WHEELED HOUSHOLD APPLIANCE, IN COMBINATION, ON OFFSET AXLE HAVING A HORIZONTAL EXTENSION AND AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION, SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENDION AND SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING A RADIUS FORMED THEREBETWEEN, A MOLDED WHEEL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL CENTRALLY LOCATED BORE FOR RECEIVING SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENSION, SAID WHEEL COMPRISING, A BODY HAVING AN INNER WALL AND AN OUTER WALL, INTEGRALLY FORMED MEANS AXIALLY DISPOSED ON SAID INNER WALL AND COOPERATING WITH SAID UPWARDLY EXTENDING PORTION FOR POSITIONING SAID WHEEL ON SAID HORIZONTAL EXTENSION, SAID BORE EXTENDING THROUGH AND BEING CHAMFERED ADJACENT SAID MEANS TO PROVIDE A CLEARENCE BETWEEN SAID BORE AND SAID RADIUS, AND MEANS AXIALLY DISPOSED ON SAID OUTER WALL FOR PREVENTING REMOVAL OF SAID WHEEL.
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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) | 1969-04-25 | 1969-10-25 | 1970-04-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-25 | 1973-10-25 | 1974-04-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-25 | 1977-10-25 | 1978-04-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |