US3268193A
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Movable disconnect support
Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1964-10-23
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John V Oliveau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
239 words
A TRANSLATABLE DISCONNECT SUPPORT UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT USAGE AND FOR ATTACHMENT WITH THE LOWER BLOCK PORTION OF A DISCONNECT FOR AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL, SAID SUPPORT UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A ROUNDED BOTTOM ROCKABLE SUPPORT FRAME HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW INTERIOR AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART PASSAGEWAYS THROUGH THE LOWER SECTION THEREOF, A FLAT-TOPPED BASE PLATE HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE SUPPORT UNIT TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVABLY HOLDING SAID SUPPORT FRAME IN A ROCKING POSITION THEREON, A MOVABLE BALL SUPPORT MEMBER IN AN UPPER SOCKET PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART SPACER-GUIDE PINS HAVING ROUNDED ENDS HELD BY AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SOCKET MEANS IN THE LOWER FACE OF SAID BALL SUPPORT MEMBER AND IN THE TOP OF SAID BASE PLATE, SAID PINS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID ROUNDED BOTTOM LOWER SECTION OF THE SUPPORT FRAME WHEREBY THE BALL SUPPORT MEMBER IS HELD IN PARALLEL POSITIONING WITH RESPECT TO THE FLAT TOP PORTION OF SAID BASE PLATE AS SAID SUPPORT FRAME HAS ITS TOP PORTION TRANSLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE PLATE, A TUBULAR FORM OF DISCONNECT SUPPORT STEM HELD BY AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE CENTER PORTION OF SAID BALL SUPPORT MEMBER, AND A WIDE-MOUTHED TAPERED INLET OPENING WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STEM WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR THE GUIDING OF A REMOVABLE UPPER DISCONNECT PORTION INTO ALIGNMENT WITH A LOWER DISCONNECT PORTION THAT IS HELD BY SAID SUPPORT STEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
239 words
A TRANSLATABLE DISCONNECT SUPPORT UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT USAGE AND FOR ATTACHMENT WITH THE LOWER BLOCK PORTION OF A DISCONNECT FOR AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL, SAID SUPPORT UNIT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A ROUNDED BOTTOM ROCKABLE SUPPORT FRAME HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HOLLOW INTERIOR AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART PASSAGEWAYS THROUGH THE LOWER SECTION THEREOF, A FLAT-TOPPED BASE PLATE HAVING MEANS ADAPTED FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE SUPPORT UNIT TO THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVABLY HOLDING SAID SUPPORT FRAME IN A ROCKING POSITION THEREON, A MOVABLE BALL SUPPORT MEMBER IN AN UPPER SOCKET PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT FRAME, A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART SPACER-GUIDE PINS HAVING ROUNDED ENDS HELD BY AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SOCKET MEANS IN THE LOWER FACE OF SAID BALL SUPPORT MEMBER AND IN THE TOP OF SAID BASE PLATE, SAID PINS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID ROUNDED BOTTOM LOWER SECTION OF THE SUPPORT FRAME WHEREBY THE BALL SUPPORT MEMBER IS HELD IN PARALLEL POSITIONING WITH RESPECT TO THE FLAT TOP PORTION OF SAID BASE PLATE AS SAID SUPPORT FRAME HAS ITS TOP PORTION TRANSLATE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BASE PLATE, A TUBULAR FORM OF DISCONNECT SUPPORT STEM HELD BY AND EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE CENTER PORTION OF SAID BALL SUPPORT MEMBER, AND A WIDE-MOUTHED TAPERED INLET OPENING WITHIN THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID SUPPORT STEM WHEREBY TO PROVIDE FOR THE GUIDING OF A REMOVABLE UPPER DISCONNECT PORTION INTO ALIGNMENT WITH A LOWER DISCONNECT PORTION THAT IS HELD BY SAID SUPPORT STEM.
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| 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 |