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Self-aligning bearing assembly for windshield wiper mechanism
Assignee: Trico Products Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Riester
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/20; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/38; F16F1/393
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BEARING HOUSING HAVING A BEARING RETAINING SEAT OF SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION, A DOUBLE-WALLED BEARING INCLUDING AN INNER WALL HAVING AN INNER CYLINDRICAL BEARING SURFACE, AN OUTER WALL HAVING A CURVILINEAR OUTER BEARING SURFACE OF GREATER RADIUS OF CURVATURE THAN SAID BEARING RETAINING SEAT WHEN UNASSEMBLED, MEANS FOR SPACING AND CONNECTING SAID INNER WALL AND SAID OUTER WALL, SAID BEARING BEING RECEIVED IN SAID BEARING SEAT WITH SAID OUTER WALL BEING DEFORMED IN COMPRESSION TO RESILIENTLY ENGAGE SAID BEARING SEAT WHEREBY SAID OUTER BEARING SURFACE OF SAID OUTER WALL RESILIENTLY ENGAGES SAID BEARING SEAT FOR MOVEMENT THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BEARING HOUSING HAVING A BEARING RETAINING SEAT OF SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION, A DOUBLE-WALLED BEARING INCLUDING AN INNER WALL HAVING AN INNER CYLINDRICAL BEARING SURFACE, AN OUTER WALL HAVING A CURVILINEAR OUTER BEARING SURFACE OF GREATER RADIUS OF CURVATURE THAN SAID BEARING RETAINING SEAT WHEN UNASSEMBLED, MEANS FOR SPACING AND CONNECTING SAID INNER WALL AND SAID OUTER WALL, SAID BEARING BEING RECEIVED IN SAID BEARING SEAT WITH SAID OUTER WALL BEING DEFORMED IN COMPRESSION TO RESILIENTLY ENGAGE SAID BEARING SEAT WHEREBY SAID OUTER BEARING SURFACE OF SAID OUTER WALL RESILIENTLY ENGAGES SAID BEARING SEAT FOR MOVEMENT THEREIN.
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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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |