US3279565A
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Assignee: Studebaker Worthington Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-23
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-07-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George F Cusack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/38; F16D65/40; F16D65/52; F16D65/56; F16D65/561; F16D65/562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A FRICTION DEVICE HAVING A FRICTION MEMBER FOR DISPLACEMENT AND RETRACTILE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND A DISPLACED POSITION A FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH A COACTING MEMBER, ADJUSTMENT MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRICTION DEVICE AND ENGAGED FOR CONCERT MOVEMENT WITH SAID FRICTION MEMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH A PORTION OF SAID FRICTION DEVICE TO ADJUSTABLY DEFINE THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, SAID AJUSTMENT MEANS INCLUDING FLANGE MEANS ROTATABLE TO ADJUST THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, SAID FLANGE MEANS INCLUDING A PERIPHERAL PORTION, AND A SIDE WALL PORTION HAVING SPACED ABUTMENT MEANS, AND RESILIENTLY URGED MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPRTED IN SAID FRICTION DEVICE FOR CONCERT MOVEMENT WITH SAID ADJUSTMENT MEANS AND INCLUDING A DRIVING PORTION PIVOTAL IN A PLANE WHICH INTERSECTS SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, SAID DRIVING PORTION BEING DRIVINGLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS TO ROTATE SAID FLANGE MEANS, AND ADJUST THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, AND MEANS ON SAID RESILIENTLY URGED MEANS ENGAGING SAID FLANGE MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID DRIVING PORTION AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WHEN SAID FRICTION MEMBER IS IN THE RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A FRICTION DEVICE HAVING A FRICTION MEMBER FOR DISPLACEMENT AND RETRACTILE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A RETRACTED POSITION AND A DISPLACED POSITION A FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH A COACTING MEMBER, ADJUSTMENT MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID FRICTION DEVICE AND ENGAGED FOR CONCERT MOVEMENT WITH SAID FRICTION MEMBER AND ENGAGEABLE WITH A PORTION OF SAID FRICTION DEVICE TO ADJUSTABLY DEFINE THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, SAID AJUSTMENT MEANS INCLUDING FLANGE MEANS ROTATABLE TO ADJUST THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, SAID FLANGE MEANS INCLUDING A PERIPHERAL PORTION, AND A SIDE WALL PORTION HAVING SPACED ABUTMENT MEANS, AND RESILIENTLY URGED MEANS PIVOTALLY SUPPRTED IN SAID FRICTION DEVICE FOR CONCERT MOVEMENT WITH SAID ADJUSTMENT MEANS AND INCLUDING A DRIVING PORTION PIVOTAL IN A PLANE WHICH INTERSECTS SAID SIDE WALL PORTION, SAID DRIVING PORTION BEING DRIVINGLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT MEANS TO ROTATE SAID FLANGE MEANS, AND ADJUST THE RETRACTED POSITION OF SAID FRICTION MEMBER, AND MEANS ON SAID RESILIENTLY URGED MEANS ENGAGING SAID FLANGE MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID DRIVING PORTION AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WHEN SAID FRICTION MEMBER IS IN THE RETRACTED POSITION.
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) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |