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US3264016A
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Hub and shaft coupling
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Reisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B21/00; F16B21/06; F16B21/07; F16B21/073; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/08; F16D1/0852; F16D1/0858; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/60; Y10T403/606
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A HUB AND SHAFT COUPLING COMPRISING A SHAFT OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED RECESS REMOVED FROM ONE END OF THE SHAFT LEAVING A FLAT EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHAFT, A MOLDED HUB HAVING A BORE FOR RECEIVING SAID SHAFT END, A FLAT ELONGATED FLEXIBLE LATCH EXTENDING AXIALLY WITHIN THE HUB BORE, A STRUT INTEGRALLY CONNECTING SAID LATCH APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MIDSECTION TO AN INNER WALL OF SAID BORE, SAID STRUT HAVING A RADIAL DIMENSION SUCH THAT THE ENDS OF THE LATCH ARE SPACED FROM THE WALLS OF SAID BORE AND THUS ARE FREE TO FLEX WITH THE STRUT SERVING AS A FULCRUM, SAID HUB AND SAID LATCH BEING MOLDED SUCH THAT ONE END OF THE LATCH EXTENDS RADIALLY INWARDLY SO THAT WHEN THE SHAFT IS INSERTED WITHIN THE HUB THE FLATTENED SURFACE OF THE SHAFT WILL BE FORCED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE LATCH END THEREBY CAUSING THE LATCH TO PIVOT AND THE OPPOSITE END OF THE LATCH TO BE ALSO MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHAFT FLAT SURFACE, RIB AND GROOVE MEANS FORMED ON SAID SHAFT AND SAID ONE END OF SAID LATCH TO RESIST AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HUB AND SAID SHAFT, SAID RIB AND GROOVE MEANS BEING URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT BY THE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN SAID ONE LATCH END AND THE SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A HUB AND SHAFT COUPLING COMPRISING A SHAFT OF CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION HAVING AN ELONGATED RECESS REMOVED FROM ONE END OF THE SHAFT LEAVING A FLAT EXTERIOR SURFACE ON ONE SIDE OF THE SHAFT, A MOLDED HUB HAVING A BORE FOR RECEIVING SAID SHAFT END, A FLAT ELONGATED FLEXIBLE LATCH EXTENDING AXIALLY WITHIN THE HUB BORE, A STRUT INTEGRALLY CONNECTING SAID LATCH APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MIDSECTION TO AN INNER WALL OF SAID BORE, SAID STRUT HAVING A RADIAL DIMENSION SUCH THAT THE ENDS OF THE LATCH ARE SPACED FROM THE WALLS OF SAID BORE AND THUS ARE FREE TO FLEX WITH THE STRUT SERVING AS A FULCRUM, SAID HUB AND SAID LATCH BEING MOLDED SUCH THAT ONE END OF THE LATCH EXTENDS RADIALLY INWARDLY SO THAT WHEN THE SHAFT IS INSERTED WITHIN THE HUB THE FLATTENED SURFACE OF THE SHAFT WILL BE FORCED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ONE LATCH END THEREBY CAUSING THE LATCH TO PIVOT AND THE OPPOSITE END OF THE LATCH TO BE ALSO MOVED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHAFT FLAT SURFACE, RIB AND GROOVE MEANS FORMED ON SAID SHAFT AND SAID ONE END OF SAID LATCH TO RESIST AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID HUB AND SAID SHAFT, SAID RIB AND GROOVE MEANS BEING URGED INTO ENGAGEMENT BY THE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN SAID ONE LATCH END AND THE SHAFT.
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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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |