US3273948A
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Bearing structure
Assignee: UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC HOLDING Co
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Filing: 1965-02-04
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1985-02-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Hoddy
- 👤 Gerald L Hoddy
- 👤 Raymond A Hoddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C27/00; F16C27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A SHAFT COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A RING AND A BORE FOR THE RECEPTION OF A SHAFT, A MOTOR HOUSING OR THE LIKE, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIMETER WHICH IS TRANSVERSELY CURVED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PORTION SURROUNDING SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING PORTION AND SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS CIRCUMSCRIBING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION HAVING ITS CENTER ALIGNED SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORT SURFACE, SAID RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS HAVING LIMITED RADIAL RESILIENCY SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONS BUT INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ANY SUBSTANTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEMBER SO THAT THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEMBER IS MAINTAINED IN POSITION, SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENT SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT RELATIVELY UNRESTRAINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BEARING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A SHAFT COMPRISING A BEARING MEMBER HAVING A RING AND A BORE FOR THE RECEPTION OF A SHAFT, A MOTOR HOUSING OR THE LIKE, SAID BEARING MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PERIMETER WHICH IS TRANSVERSELY CURVED TO DEFINE A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PORTION SURROUNDING SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING PORTION AND SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION, SAID RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS CIRCUMSCRIBING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE, SAID SPHERICAL CONTACTING SURFACE PORTION HAVING ITS CENTER ALIGNED SUBSTANTIALLY ON THE AXIS OF THE CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND HAVING A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORT SURFACE, SAID RADIALLY YIELDABLE MEANS HAVING LIMITED RADIAL RESILIENCY SUFFICIENT TO ACCOMMODATE DIMENSIONAL VARIATIONS BUT INSUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ANY SUBSTANTIAL MOVEMENT OF THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEMBER SO THAT THE CENTER OF THE BEARING MEMBER IS MAINTAINED IN POSITION, SAID CYLINDRICAL SUPPORTING SURFACE HAVING A LONGITUDINAL EXTENT SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT RELATIVELY UNRESTRAINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID BEARING MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORTING SURFACE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US742178A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |