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US3260071A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-08-13
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth L Westercamp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/84; F16D3/843; F16D3/848
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING A HOUSING AND DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEANS SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A PORTION SURROUNDING ONE OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS, AND AN ELASTOMERIC MEMBER SECURED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID ONE MEMBER AND ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID RIGID MEANS, SAID ELASTOMERIC MEMBER BEING SUFFICIENTLY DEFORMABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WITH A PREDETERMINED RANGE, ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED RANGE CAUSING SAID ONE MEMBER TO ENGAGE SAID PORTION OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEANS TO MOVE SAID MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
IN A UNIVERSAL JOINT INCLUDING A HOUSING AND DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS EXTENDING THEREFROM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEANS SLIDABLY AND ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING AND INCLUDING A PORTION SURROUNDING ONE OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS, AND AN ELASTOMERIC MEMBER SECURED ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID ONE MEMBER AND ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF TO SAID RIGID MEANS, SAID ELASTOMERIC MEMBER BEING SUFFICIENTLY DEFORMABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS WITH A PREDETERMINED RANGE, ANGULAR MISALIGNMENT OF SAID DRIVING AND DRIVEN MEMBERS BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED RANGE CAUSING SAID ONE MEMBER TO ENGAGE SAID PORTION OF SAID SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID MEANS TO MOVE SAID MEANS RELATIVE TO 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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |