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US3295809A
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Torsion spring hinge mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-06-11
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1983-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James F Smola
- 👤 David I Moss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/222; B64G1/2221; B64G1/2222; B64G1/2229; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; B64G1/443; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A HINGE FOR SUPPORTING A SATELLITE SOLAR CELL PANEL, INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION WITH A SATELLITE A BASE PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF ALIGNED, SPACED FLANGES PROJECTING THEREFROM, SAID FLANGES HAVING ALIGNED, CENTRALLY LOCATED OPENINGS THEREIN, A PAIR OF JOURNAL BEARING PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED OPENINGS, A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END PORTIONS RECEIVED WITHIN SAID JOURNAL BEARINGS, A PAIR OF SPACED STATIONARY STRUCTURALLY INDEPENDENT SPRING RETAINERS AFFIXED TO SAID BASE PLATE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, A PRELOADED TORSION SPRING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT BETWEEN SAID RETAINERS, THE ENDS OF SAID SPRING PROJECTING TANGENTIALLY TO DEFINE OPPOSITELY DIRECTED LEGS, A PAIR OF ARMS SECURED TO SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEGS OF SAID SPRING, AN ELBOW-SHAPED SOLAR CELL PANEL SUPPORT SHAFT RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT, AND A SOLAR CELL PANEL CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT, SAID ELBOW-SHAPED SHAFT HAVING AN INCLUDED ANGLE AT THE ELBOW OF SUCH VALUE, THAT WHEN SAID SUPPORT SHAFT IS ERECTED TO BE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID BASE PLATE SAID PANEL IS PROPERLY POSITIONED IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE SATELLITE AXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A HINGE FOR SUPPORTING A SATELLITE SOLAR CELL PANEL, INCLUDING, IN COMBINATION WITH A SATELLITE A BASE PLATE HAVING A PAIR OF ALIGNED, SPACED FLANGES PROJECTING THEREFROM, SAID FLANGES HAVING ALIGNED, CENTRALLY LOCATED OPENINGS THEREIN, A PAIR OF JOURNAL BEARING PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID CENTRALLY LOCATED OPENINGS, A CYLINDRICAL SHAFT HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END PORTIONS RECEIVED WITHIN SAID JOURNAL BEARINGS, A PAIR OF SPACED STATIONARY STRUCTURALLY INDEPENDENT SPRING RETAINERS AFFIXED TO SAID BASE PLATE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, A PRELOADED TORSION SPRING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT BETWEEN SAID RETAINERS, THE ENDS OF SAID SPRING PROJECTING TANGENTIALLY TO DEFINE OPPOSITELY DIRECTED LEGS, A PAIR OF ARMS SECURED TO SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE LEGS OF SAID SPRING, AN ELBOW-SHAPED SOLAR CELL PANEL SUPPORT SHAFT RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAFT, AND A SOLAR CELL PANEL CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORT SHAFT, SAID ELBOW-SHAPED SHAFT HAVING AN INCLUDED ANGLE AT THE ELBOW OF SUCH VALUE, THAT WHEN SAID SUPPORT SHAFT IS ERECTED TO BE IN A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO SAID BASE PLATE SAID PANEL IS PROPERLY POSITIONED IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE SATELLITE AXES.
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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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |