US3285594A
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Shock absorber
Assignee: W H MINER Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Belle Laurence T La
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F7/00; F16F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING A CASING HAVING AN ANNULAR INNER SURFACE, A RESILIENT ANNULAR PAD UNIT COMPRISED OF AN INTERMEDIATE ANNULAR RESILIENT RING MOUNTED BETWEEN AN OUTER ANNULAR LINER AND INNER ARCUATE LINER SEGMENTS, SAID OUTER LINER OF SAID PAD UNIT ENGAGING SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID CASING, A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED ARCUATE SHOE MEMBERS HAVING OUTER PERIPHERIES ENGAGING SAID INNER LINER SEGMENTS OF SAID PAD UNIT, SAID SHOE MEMBERS EACH HAVING OPPOSED AXIALLY FACING ARCUATE BEVELLED SURFACES, A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED MOVABLE WEDGE MEMBERS HAVING AXIALLY FACING CONICAL SURFACES ENGAGING SAID OPPOSED AXIALLY FACING BEVELLED SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS AND CAUSING RADIAL EXPANSION ONLY OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS RELATIVE TO SAID INNER LINER SEGMENTS UPON RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID WEDGE MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER IN RESPONSE TO AXIAL FORCES IMPOSED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBERS, AND SAID RESILIENT RING BEING RADIALLY COMPRESSIBLE UPON SAID RADIAL EXPANSION OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS FOR ABSORBING FORCES IMPOSED ON THE LATTER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING A CASING HAVING AN ANNULAR INNER SURFACE, A RESILIENT ANNULAR PAD UNIT COMPRISED OF AN INTERMEDIATE ANNULAR RESILIENT RING MOUNTED BETWEEN AN OUTER ANNULAR LINER AND INNER ARCUATE LINER SEGMENTS, SAID OUTER LINER OF SAID PAD UNIT ENGAGING SAID INNER SURFACE OF SAID CASING, A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ARRANGED ARCUATE SHOE MEMBERS HAVING OUTER PERIPHERIES ENGAGING SAID INNER LINER SEGMENTS OF SAID PAD UNIT, SAID SHOE MEMBERS EACH HAVING OPPOSED AXIALLY FACING ARCUATE BEVELLED SURFACES, A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED MOVABLE WEDGE MEMBERS HAVING AXIALLY FACING CONICAL SURFACES ENGAGING SAID OPPOSED AXIALLY FACING BEVELLED SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS AND CAUSING RADIAL EXPANSION ONLY OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS RELATIVE TO SAID INNER LINER SEGMENTS UPON RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID WEDGE MEMBERS TOWARD EACH OTHER IN RESPONSE TO AXIAL FORCES IMPOSED ON AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WEDGE MEMBERS, AND SAID RESILIENT RING BEING RADIALLY COMPRESSIBLE UPON SAID RADIAL EXPANSION OF SAID SHOE MEMBERS FOR ABSORBING FORCES IMPOSED ON THE LATTER.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |