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Limited slip differential
Assignee: Rockwell-Standard Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-22
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-05-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell C Ferbitz
- 👤 Stanley E Chocholek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H48/00; F16H48/20; F16H48/22; F16H48/06; F16H48/08; F16H48/38; F16H48/40; F16H57/00; F16H57/04; F16H57/048; F16H57/0482; F16H57/0483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVEN CASING, A PLURALITY OF PINIONS CARRIED BY SAID CASING, A PAIR OF ALIGNED OUTPUT SHAFTS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID CASING, SIDE GEARS MESHING WITH SAID PINIONS, SAID SIDE GEARS BEING DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE INNER ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, A PAIR OF CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES WITHIN SAID CASING, EACH ADAPTED, WHEN ENGAGED, TO LOCK ONE OF SAID SHAFTS TO SAID CASING, MEANS CONSTANTLY SPRING URGING SAID CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES TOWARD ENGAGED POSITIONS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF DRIVING TORQUE TO SAID CASING TO RELEASE SAID CLUTCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL MECHANISM COMPRISING A DRIVEN CASING, A PLURALITY OF PINIONS CARRIED BY SAID CASING, A PAIR OF ALIGNED OUTPUT SHAFTS ROTATABLY CARRIED BY SAID CASING, SIDE GEARS MESHING WITH SAID PINIONS, SAID SIDE GEARS BEING DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO THE INNER ENDS OF SAID SHAFT AND MOUNTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, A PAIR OF CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES WITHIN SAID CASING, EACH ADAPTED, WHEN ENGAGED, TO LOCK ONE OF SAID SHAFTS TO SAID CASING, MEANS CONSTANTLY SPRING URGING SAID CLUTCH ASSEMBLIES TOWARD ENGAGED POSITIONS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE APPLICATION OF DRIVING TORQUE TO SAID CASING TO RELEASE SAID CLUTCHES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |