US3285622A
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Caster and camber adjusting clamp means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-19
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Castoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0035; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/02; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/10; B60G2200/14; B60G2200/144; B60G2200/40; B60G2200/46; B60G2200/464; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/14; B60G2204/143; B60G2204/61; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/90; B60G2206/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
AN ADJUSTING MEANS FOR SETTING THE CHAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR THE INDEPENDENTLY SPRUNG WHEELS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS AND IN WHICH AN ELONGATED PIVOT MEMBER CONSTITUTING THE PIVOT MEANS FOR THE UPPER ARM OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR EACH FRONT WHEEL EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE AND IS SECURABLE IN ADJUSTED POSITIONS TRANSVERSELY OF ITS LENGTH IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS BY SEPARATE MEANS ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID PIVOT MEMBER; SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL, QUICK DETACHABLE CLAMP DEVICES, EACH OF SAID DEVICES INCLUDING AN ANCHORING MEANS DETACHABLY INTERENGAGEABLE WITH A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE CHASSIS AT THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE PIVOT MEMBER AND A SCREW THREADED COMPONENT ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID ANCHORING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE PIVOT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
AN ADJUSTING MEANS FOR SETTING THE CHAMBER AND CASTER ADJUSTMENT OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR THE INDEPENDENTLY SPRUNG WHEELS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CHASSIS AND IN WHICH AN ELONGATED PIVOT MEMBER CONSTITUTING THE PIVOT MEANS FOR THE UPPER ARM OF THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR EACH FRONT WHEEL EXTENDS PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF THE VEHICLE AND IS SECURABLE IN ADJUSTED POSITIONS TRANSVERSELY OF ITS LENGTH IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS BY SEPARATE MEANS ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID PIVOT MEMBER; SAID ADJUSTING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF IDENTICAL, QUICK DETACHABLE CLAMP DEVICES, EACH OF SAID DEVICES INCLUDING AN ANCHORING MEANS DETACHABLY INTERENGAGEABLE WITH A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE CHASSIS AT THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE PIVOT MEMBER AND A SCREW THREADED COMPONENT ADJUSTABLY MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID ANCHORING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE PIVOT MEMBER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |