US3279814A
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Steering system
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-09-22
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul D Fadow
- 👤 Martin J Stiglich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:01
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/16; C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/58; C09K8/584
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
IN A STEERING LINKAGE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER, A SINGLE-PIECE IDLER ARM AND BRACKET COMPRISING A LEAF SPRING HAVING ONE AFFIXED TO SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING A LINK, THE OTHER END OF SAID LEAF SPRING BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID LINK, SAID LEAF SPRING BEING POSITIONED TO FLEX IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID LINK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
IN A STEERING LINKAGE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING A STRUCTURAL MEMBER, A SINGLE-PIECE IDLER ARM AND BRACKET COMPRISING A LEAF SPRING HAVING ONE AFFIXED TO SAID STRUCTURAL MEMBER, SAID LINKAGE INCLUDING A LINK, THE OTHER END OF SAID LEAF SPRING BEING PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID LINK, SAID LEAF SPRING BEING POSITIONED TO FLEX IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID LINK.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |