US3270580A
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Gear shift locking device
Assignee: Dana Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-09
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20104; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A SHIFTING MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO IMPOSE A SHIFTING FORCE UPON A SHIFTABLE MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED IN A STATIONARY POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER, (B) A SHIFTING ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER AND OPERATIVE TO INDUCE A SHIFTING FORCE THERETO, (C) SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID SHIFTABLE MEMBER AND BEING ROTATABLE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (D) LOCKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT IN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS FOR LOCKING THE LATTER ALTERNATELY IN SAID POSITIONS, (E) AN ACTUATING MEANS, (1) FOR MAINTAINING SAID LOCKING MEANS IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (2) FOR URGING SAID LOCKING MEANS OUT OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (3) FOR ROTATING SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT TO ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (F) SAID ACTUATING MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS AND SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (G) AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND MOUNTING SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A SHIFTING MECHANISM OPERATIVE TO IMPOSE A SHIFTING FORCE UPON A SHIFTABLE MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) A SUPPORT MEANS DISPOSED IN A STATIONARY POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER, (B) A SHIFTING ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH THE SHIFTABLE MEMBER AND OPERATIVE TO INDUCE A SHIFTING FORCE THERETO, (C) SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF SAID SHIFTABLE MEMBER AND BEING ROTATABLE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (D) LOCKING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT IN ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS FOR LOCKING THE LATTER ALTERNATELY IN SAID POSITIONS, (E) AN ACTUATING MEANS, (1) FOR MAINTAINING SAID LOCKING MEANS IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (2) FOR URGING SAID LOCKING MEANS OUT OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (3) FOR ROTATING SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT TO ITS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS, (F) SAID ACTUATING MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS AND SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT, (G) AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND MOUNTING SAID SHIFTING ELEMENT AND SAID ACTUATING MEANS FOR ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |