US3272080A
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Torque drive mechanism
Assignee: RUSH METAL PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-20
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hazelton H Avery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:55
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B15/00; F15B15/02; F15B15/06; F16; F16H; F16H21/00; F16H21/10; F16H21/12; F16H21/14; F16H1/00; F16H1/28; F16H1/32; F16H2001/327; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/1856
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A TORQUE DRIVE MECHANISM INCLUDING A DRIVEN SHAFT, (A) A PLURALITY OF SHAFT DRIVING MEANS EACH HAVING FORMED THEREIN A CENTER CIRCULAR OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SHAFT PROJECTS, (B) SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS BEING ECCENTRICALLY POSITIONED ABOUT SAID SHAFT WITH A PERIPHERAL SECTOR OF THE CENTER OPENING OF EACH ENGAGING OPPOSITE CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL SECTORS OF SAID SHAFT SO AS TO FORM A DRIVE COUPLING THEREBETWEEN, (C) EACH OF SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS PROVIDING RADIAL ARMS, WITH THE ARMS OF ONE OF SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS EXTENDING IN AN OPPOSITE AND TANGENTIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE RADIAL ARMS OF SAID OTHER DRIVING MEANS, (D) PIVOTAL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS FOR DIRECTING SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS IN A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT WHILE MAINTAINING THE COUPLING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, (E) MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN AND OPERABLE ON SAID ARMS FOR DRIVING SAID ARMS THROUGH A CIRCULAR PATH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A TORQUE DRIVE MECHANISM INCLUDING A DRIVEN SHAFT, (A) A PLURALITY OF SHAFT DRIVING MEANS EACH HAVING FORMED THEREIN A CENTER CIRCULAR OPENING THROUGH WHICH SAID SHAFT PROJECTS, (B) SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS BEING ECCENTRICALLY POSITIONED ABOUT SAID SHAFT WITH A PERIPHERAL SECTOR OF THE CENTER OPENING OF EACH ENGAGING OPPOSITE CORRESPONDING PERIPHERAL SECTORS OF SAID SHAFT SO AS TO FORM A DRIVE COUPLING THEREBETWEEN, (C) EACH OF SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS PROVIDING RADIAL ARMS, WITH THE ARMS OF ONE OF SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS EXTENDING IN AN OPPOSITE AND TANGENTIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE RADIAL ARMS OF SAID OTHER DRIVING MEANS, (D) PIVOTAL MEANS CONNECTED TO THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS FOR DIRECTING SAID SHAFT DRIVING MEANS IN A CONTINUOUS CIRCULAR PATH ABOUT SAID SHAFT WHILE MAINTAINING THE COUPLING CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, (E) MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN AND OPERABLE ON SAID ARMS FOR DRIVING SAID ARMS THROUGH A CIRCULAR PATH
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |