US3253330A
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Method of fabricating a ball joint assembly
Assignee: Superior Ball Joint Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-14
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1985-05-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert E Davies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/4965; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF FABRICATING A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL BODY OF NON-HARDENED METAL AND A BALL STUD HAVING A HARDENED METAL BALL ON ONE END THEREOF COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DRILLING A SOCKET IN ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY ON AN AXIS WHICH IS NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY, INSERTING THE HARDENED BALL INTO SAID SOCKET, AND DEFORMING METAL OF SAID NON-HARDENED BODY INTO SAID SOCKET AAINST SAID HARDENED BALL AS A BACKING TO THE SHAPE OF THE BALL CONTOUR, SAID DEFORMING STEP BEING PERFORMED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SOCKET SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE BODY AXIS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
THE METHOD OF FABRICATING A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WHICH COMPRISES A CYLINDRICAL BODY OF NON-HARDENED METAL AND A BALL STUD HAVING A HARDENED METAL BALL ON ONE END THEREOF COMPRISING THE STEPS OF DRILLING A SOCKET IN ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY ON AN AXIS WHICH IS NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY, INSERTING THE HARDENED BALL INTO SAID SOCKET, AND DEFORMING METAL OF SAID NON-HARDENED BODY INTO SAID SOCKET AAINST SAID HARDENED BALL AS A BACKING TO THE SHAPE OF THE BALL CONTOUR, SAID DEFORMING STEP BEING PERFORMED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SOCKET SPACED IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE BODY AXIS.
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |