US3260334A
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Overrideable ball clutch
Assignee: Ling Temco Vought Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D7/00; F16D7/04; F16D7/06; F16D7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF BALLS AND PINS RELEASABLY COUPLING SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVEMENT, RESILIENT MEANS FOR APPLYING PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO SAID BALLS TO URGE SAID BALLS TO ENGAGE SAID PINS TO TRANSMIT ROTATIONAL MOTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, ELECTROMAGNET MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID RESILIENT MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE ON SAID BALLS AND PINS IN EXCESS OF SAID PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTROMAGNET MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO CAUSE SAID BALLS TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID PINS TO UNCOUPLE SAID DRIVEN MEMBER FROM SAID DRIVING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DRIVING MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF BALLS AND PINS RELEASABLY COUPLING SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVEMENT, RESILIENT MEANS FOR APPLYING PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO SAID BALLS TO URGE SAID BALLS TO ENGAGE SAID PINS TO TRANSMIT ROTATIONAL MOTION BETWEEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN MEMBER, ELECTROMAGNET MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID RESILIENT MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE ON SAID BALLS AND PINS IN EXCESS OF SAID PREDETERMINED PRESSURE TO DEENERGIZE SAID ELECTROMAGNET MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO CAUSE SAID BALLS TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID PINS TO UNCOUPLE SAID DRIVEN MEMBER FROM SAID DRIVING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB875483A
Cited
US3091316A
Cited
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 |