US3268040A
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Clutch and brake mechanism
Assignee: MERCURY PACKAGING MACHINERY CO
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Filing: 1964-07-02
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dreeben Jack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D67/00; F16D67/02; F16D67/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A CLUTCH AND BRAKE MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST FRAME PLATE AND A SECOND FRAME PLATE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES, MEMBERS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE FRAME PLATES IN SPACED RELATION, A POWER INPUT PULLEY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME PLATES, A POWER TAKE OFF SLEEVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FRAME PLATES HAVING A BEARING MOUNTING PORTION AND A POLYGONAL EXTENSION WITH A TERMINAL END, A COMBINED RADIAL AND THRUST BEARING ON SAID BEARING MOUNTING PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ON WHICH SAID PULLEY IS FREELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED, A MOUNTING SLEEVE HAVING A PORTION COMPLEMENTAL TO SAID EXTENSION AND IN LONGITUDINAL SLIDING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, A DISC SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE BETWEEN SAID PULLEY AND ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES AND HAVING OPPOSITE FACES, EACH OF SAID DISC FACES HAVING FRICTION MEMBERS THEREON FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PULLEY FACE AND WITH SAID FRAME PLATE, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER IN SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE, A SPRING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER AND SAID TERMINAL END URGING SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE IN ONE DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE FRICTION MEMBERS ON ONE FACE OF SAID DISC WITH SAID ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES, AND A MEMBER FOR URGING SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE FRICTION MEMBERS ON THE OTHER FACE OF SAID DISC WITH SAID PULLEY FACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A CLUTCH AND BRAKE MECHANISM COMPRISING A FIRST FRAME PLATE AND A SECOND FRAME PLATE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES, MEMBERS FOR REMOVABLY SECURING THE FRAME PLATES IN SPACED RELATION, A POWER INPUT PULLEY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRAME PLATES, A POWER TAKE OFF SLEEVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID FRAME PLATES HAVING A BEARING MOUNTING PORTION AND A POLYGONAL EXTENSION WITH A TERMINAL END, A COMBINED RADIAL AND THRUST BEARING ON SAID BEARING MOUNTING PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ON WHICH SAID PULLEY IS FREELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED, A MOUNTING SLEEVE HAVING A PORTION COMPLEMENTAL TO SAID EXTENSION AND IN LONGITUDINAL SLIDING ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH, A DISC SECURED TO SAID SLEEVE BETWEEN SAID PULLEY AND ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES AND HAVING OPPOSITE FACES, EACH OF SAID DISC FACES HAVING FRICTION MEMBERS THEREON FOR SELECTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PULLEY FACE AND WITH SAID FRAME PLATE, AN ABUTMENT MEMBER IN SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE, A SPRING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ABUTMENT MEMBER AND SAID TERMINAL END URGING SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE IN ONE DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE FRICTION MEMBERS ON ONE FACE OF SAID DISC WITH SAID ONE OF SAID FRAME PLATES, AND A MEMBER FOR URGING SAID MOUNTING SLEEVE IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO ENGAGE THE FRICTION MEMBERS ON THE OTHER FACE OF SAID DISC WITH SAID PULLEY FACE.
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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |