US3299737A
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Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-09-30
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth P Hurlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; B; B60; B60S; B60S1/00; B60S1/02; B60S1/04; B60S1/06; B60S1/16; B60S1/18; B60S1/24; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/09; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A LINKAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST LINK, A SECOND LINK ADAPTED TO MOVE FREELY IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LINK, SAID SECOND LINK HAVING AN APERTURE POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID FIRST LINK HAVING A PIN EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LINK INTO SAID APERTURE IN SAID SECOND LINK, SAID PIN HAVING A PERIPHERAL SHOULDER POSITIONED AT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID FIRST LINK, A SINGLE PIECE SELF-LOCKING BUSHING CONSTRUCTED OF A SELF-LUBRICATING FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ROTATABLY COUPLING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINK, SAID SINGLE PIECE SELF-LOCKING BUSHING HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION WITH A BORE POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING FLEXIBLE LIPS, SAID PIN OF SAID FIRST LINK ROTATABLY JOURNALED IN SAID BORE IN SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING LIPS ENGAGING SAID SHOULDER ON SAID PIN, THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PIECE SELFLOCKING BUSHING HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FACING THE END OPPOSITE SAID PLURALITY OF INWARDLY EX-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A LINKAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST LINK, A SECOND LINK ADAPTED TO MOVE FREELY IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LINK, SAID SECOND LINK HAVING AN APERTURE POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID FIRST LINK HAVING A PIN EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST LINK INTO SAID APERTURE IN SAID SECOND LINK, SAID PIN HAVING A PERIPHERAL SHOULDER POSITIONED AT THE END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID FIRST LINK, A SINGLE PIECE SELF-LOCKING BUSHING CONSTRUCTED OF A SELF-LUBRICATING FLEXIBLE MATERIAL ROTATABLY COUPLING SAID FIRST AND SECOND LINK, SAID SINGLE PIECE SELF-LOCKING BUSHING HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION WITH A BORE POSITIONED THEREIN, SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING FLEXIBLE LIPS, SAID PIN OF SAID FIRST LINK ROTATABLY JOURNALED IN SAID BORE IN SAID GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION WITH SAID PLURALITY OF RADIALLY INWARDLY EXTENDING LIPS ENGAGING SAID SHOULDER ON SAID PIN, THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID SINGLE PIECE SELFLOCKING BUSHING HAVING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FACING THE END OPPOSITE SAID PLURALITY OF INWARDLY EX-
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |