US3295826A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-04-08
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1986-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence H Nickles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:01
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01D; F01D5/00; F01D5/30; F01D5/32; F01D5/326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A BLADED ROTOR COMPRISING: A ROTOR HAVING A WIDENED RIM WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED GENERALLY AXIAL FIR TREE MOUNTING GROOVES AND A PLURALITY OF BORES EXTENDING GENERALLY RADIALLY ACROSS SAID RIM AND IN RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MOUNTING GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF BLADES HAVING MATING FIR TREE ROOTS MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, EACH OF SAID BLADE ROOTS HAVING A GENERALLY TRANSVERSE SLOT BOUNDED BY A SURFACE HAVING A CAM PORTION, SAID SLOTS BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BORES AND HAVING A WIDTH COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BORE IN A FIRST PLANE, AND A WIDTH GREATER THAN SAID BORE IN A SECOND PLANE TRANSVERSE TO SAID FIRST PLANE, A DOWEL DISPOSED IN SAID BORE AND HAVING A HEAD DEFORMABLE BY SAID CAM PORTION TO A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID BORE DISPOSED IN SAID SLOT WHEREBY SAID DOWEL IS RETAINED IN SAID BORE AND SLOT UPON DEFORMATION OF SAID HEAD, SAID DOWEL FIXING SAID BLADE AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID ROTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A BLADED ROTOR COMPRISING: A ROTOR HAVING A WIDENED RIM WITH A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED GENERALLY AXIAL FIR TREE MOUNTING GROOVES AND A PLURALITY OF BORES EXTENDING GENERALLY RADIALLY ACROSS SAID RIM AND IN RADIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID MOUNTING GROOVES, A PLURALITY OF BLADES HAVING MATING FIR TREE ROOTS MOUNTED IN SAID GROOVES, EACH OF SAID BLADE ROOTS HAVING A GENERALLY TRANSVERSE SLOT BOUNDED BY A SURFACE HAVING A CAM PORTION, SAID SLOTS BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BORES AND HAVING A WIDTH COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID BORE IN A FIRST PLANE, AND A WIDTH GREATER THAN SAID BORE IN A SECOND PLANE TRANSVERSE TO SAID FIRST PLANE, A DOWEL DISPOSED IN SAID BORE AND HAVING A HEAD DEFORMABLE BY SAID CAM PORTION TO A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID BORE DISPOSED IN SAID SLOT WHEREBY SAID DOWEL IS RETAINED IN SAID BORE AND SLOT UPON DEFORMATION OF SAID HEAD, SAID DOWEL FIXING SAID BLADE AXIALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID ROTOR.
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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 |