US3249391A
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Connecting rod bearing assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-06-13
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1982-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hart Arnold O De
- 👤 Alfred W Schluchter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C17/00; F16C17/02; F16C17/022; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/12; F16C33/122; F16C33/124; F16C33/125; F16C33/14; F16C9/00; F16C9/04; F16C2204/00; F16C2204/10; F16C2204/16; F16C2204/30; F16C2204/32; F16C2220/00; F16C2220/40; F16C2220/42; F16C2220/60; F16C2220/66; F16C2220/80; F16C2220/82; F16C2223/00; F16C2223/30; F16C2223/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A CONNECTING ROD BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BEARING ADAPTED TO HAVE HEAVY LOADS APPLIED TO SPACED AND OPPOSITELY DISPOSED, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING INNER SURFACE AREAS OF SAID BEARING, SAID BEARING BEING FORMED OF TWO SEMI-ANNULAR BUSHINGS EACH HAVING A PRINCIPAL CONCAVE BEARING SURFACE OF HARD BEARING METAL, THE CONCAVE BEARING AREAS OF EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS ADJACENT THE PARTING LINES BEING FORMED OF A SOFT BEARING METAL WHICH DECREASE IN THICKNESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID PARTING LINES TO PROVIDE BEARING SURFACES OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING HARDNESS FROM SAID PARTING LINES TO SAID PRINCIPAL SURFACES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A CONNECTING ROD BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BEARING ADAPTED TO HAVE HEAVY LOADS APPLIED TO SPACED AND OPPOSITELY DISPOSED, CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING INNER SURFACE AREAS OF SAID BEARING, SAID BEARING BEING FORMED OF TWO SEMI-ANNULAR BUSHINGS EACH HAVING A PRINCIPAL CONCAVE BEARING SURFACE OF HARD BEARING METAL, THE CONCAVE BEARING AREAS OF EACH OF SAID BUSHINGS ADJACENT THE PARTING LINES BEING FORMED OF A SOFT BEARING METAL WHICH DECREASE IN THICKNESS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID PARTING LINES TO PROVIDE BEARING SURFACES OF PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING HARDNESS FROM SAID PARTING LINES TO SAID PRINCIPAL SURFACES.
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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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |