US3253845A
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Ball joint assembly and method of making the same
Assignee: Superior Ball Joint Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-16
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1981-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert E Davies
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:39
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; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY OF NON-HARDENED METAL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND AN OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL, A SOCKET FORMED IN SAID BODY INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID SOCKET HAVING A WALL INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION, THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID ELONGATED BODY, SAID SOCKET WALL OPENING THROUGH SAID INTERSECTING SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, A STUD TERMINATING AT ONE END IN GENERALLY SPHERICAL HARDENED METAL BALL, SAID BALL BEING RECEIVED FOR OSCILLATING AND SWIVELING MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKET; AND MEANS TO CONFINE THE BALL IN SAID SOCKET COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SPACED-APART DEPRESSIONS, EACH OF SAID DEPRESSIONS HAVING A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL IMPRESSED IN SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID DEPRESSIONS BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SOCKET AND THE BOTTOMS OF SAID DEPRESSIONS HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID DEPRESSIONS BEING ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOCKET WALL AND SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, THE BOTTOM OF THE DEPRESSIONS EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE SOCKET
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY OF NON-HARDENED METAL HAVING A LONGITUDINAL AXIS AND AN OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL, A SOCKET FORMED IN SAID BODY INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID SOCKET HAVING A WALL INCLUDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION, THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL PORTION BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF SAID ELONGATED BODY, SAID SOCKET WALL OPENING THROUGH SAID INTERSECTING SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, A STUD TERMINATING AT ONE END IN GENERALLY SPHERICAL HARDENED METAL BALL, SAID BALL BEING RECEIVED FOR OSCILLATING AND SWIVELING MOVEMENT IN SAID SOCKET; AND MEANS TO CONFINE THE BALL IN SAID SOCKET COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO SPACED-APART DEPRESSIONS, EACH OF SAID DEPRESSIONS HAVING A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL IMPRESSED IN SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID DEPRESSIONS BEING DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SOCKET AND THE BOTTOMS OF SAID DEPRESSIONS HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING IN DIRECTIONS TRANSVERSE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS, SAID DEPRESSIONS BEING ADJACENT TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOCKET WALL AND SAID PERIPHERAL WALL, THE BOTTOM OF THE DEPRESSIONS EXTENDING AWAY FROM THE SOCKET
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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 |