US3277736A
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Device for translating rotary motion into linear motion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-27
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goodman Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H25/00; F16H25/18; F16H25/20; F16H25/2015; F16H25/22; F16H25/2204; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18688; Y10T74/18696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST SHAFT AND A SECOND SHAFT, SAID SHAFTS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, THE FIRST SHAFT BEING SCREW-THREADED AND THE SECOND SHAFT BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATION AND HAVING A NUT THREADEDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST SHAFT, SAID NUT BEING AXIALLY FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, RESTRAINING MEANS NORMALLY HOLDING SAID NUT ROTATIONALLY FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT WHEREBY RELATIVE ROTAION BETWEEN SAID FIRST SHAFT AND SAID NUT PROVIDES RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS, AND RESTRAINT OVERCOMING MEANS ON SAID FIRST SHAFT FOR OVERCOMING SAID RESTRAINING MEANS UPON PREDETERMINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFTS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, THE OVERCOMING OF SAID RESTRAINING MEANS CAUSING SAID NUT TO ROTATE WITH SAID FIRST SHAFT RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT TO DISCONTINUE RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A MECHANICAL MOVEMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST SHAFT AND A SECOND SHAFT, SAID SHAFTS BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, THE FIRST SHAFT BEING SCREW-THREADED AND THE SECOND SHAFT BEING HELD AGAINST ROTATION AND HAVING A NUT THREADEDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID FIRST SHAFT, SAID NUT BEING AXIALLY FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, RESTRAINING MEANS NORMALLY HOLDING SAID NUT ROTATIONALLY FIXED RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT WHEREBY RELATIVE ROTAION BETWEEN SAID FIRST SHAFT AND SAID NUT PROVIDES RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFTS, AND RESTRAINT OVERCOMING MEANS ON SAID FIRST SHAFT FOR OVERCOMING SAID RESTRAINING MEANS UPON PREDETERMINED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFTS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, THE OVERCOMING OF SAID RESTRAINING MEANS CAUSING SAID NUT TO ROTATE WITH SAID FIRST SHAFT RELATIVE TO SAID SECOND SHAFT TO DISCONTINUE RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SHAFTS.
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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |