US3256746A
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Gear reducing assembly
Assignee: Signal Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-06-09
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aaron H Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H1/00; F16H1/02; F16H1/04; F16H1/12; F16H1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1966; Y10T74/19665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A GEAR REDUCER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, FIRST SHAFT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ALONG A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING AXIS, FIRST GEAR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST SHAFT MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A SECOND SHAFT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ALONG A SECOND INCLINED AXIS DEFINING AN ACUTE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AXIS AND SAID SECOND AXIS, GEAR MEANS ON SAID SECOND SHAFT MEANS ENGAGING SAID FIRST GEAR MEANS, BEARING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFT MEANS, SAID BEARING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF BEARING MEMBERS SPACED APART ALONG EACH SHAFT AND HAVING THE GEAR MEANS ON THAT SHAFT DISPOSED BETWEEN THEM, EACH OF SAID BEARING MEMBERS BEING SPHERICAL SELF-ALIGNING BEARING, AND SPRING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BEARING MEANS IN POSITION WITHIN SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A GEAR REDUCER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, FIRST SHAFT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ALONG A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING AXIS, FIRST GEAR MEANS SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST SHAFT MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A SECOND SHAFT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ALONG A SECOND INCLINED AXIS DEFINING AN ACUTE ANGLE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AXIS AND SAID SECOND AXIS, GEAR MEANS ON SAID SECOND SHAFT MEANS ENGAGING SAID FIRST GEAR MEANS, BEARING MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFT MEANS, SAID BEARING MEANS INCLUDING A PAIR OF BEARING MEMBERS SPACED APART ALONG EACH SHAFT AND HAVING THE GEAR MEANS ON THAT SHAFT DISPOSED BETWEEN THEM, EACH OF SAID BEARING MEMBERS BEING SPHERICAL SELF-ALIGNING BEARING, AND SPRING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BEARING MEANS IN POSITION WITHIN SAID HOUSING.
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |