US3301078A
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Vehicle transmission
Assignee: Deere and Co
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Filing: 1964-08-21
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/34; F16H63/36; B; B60; B60T; B60T1/00; B60T1/005; F16D; F16D71/00; F16H3/00; F16H3/006; F16H63/40; F16H63/44; F16H3/02; F16H3/20; F16H3/22; F16H3/30; F16H3/32; F16H63/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19219; Y10T74/19242; Y10T74/19377; Y10T74/19386; Y10T74/19405; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20104; Y10T74/20116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT JOURNALED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING AN END PORTION AND A RELATIVELY ROTABLE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT JOURNALED IN THE HOUSING COAXIALLY WITH THE INPUT SHAFT AND HAVING AN END PORTION PROXIMATE TO THE INPUT SHAFT END PORTION, AN OUTPUT SHAFT, SPEED-CHANGE GEARING SELECTIVELY CONNECTIBLE AND DISCONNECTIBLE BETWEEN THE INTERMEDIATE AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, A TOOTHED LOCK MEMBER RIGID ON THE HOUSING ADJACENT TO SAID END PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS, A TOOTHED CLUTCH PART COAXIALLY FIXED TO SAID END PORTION OF THE INPUT SHAFT, AND A TOOTHED CLUTCH ELEMENT COAXIALLY SPLINED TO SAID END PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE SELECTIVELY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM A CENTRAL NEUTRAL POSITION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EITHER SAID CLUTCH PART OR SAID LOCK MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A HOUSING, AN INPUT SHAFT JOURNALED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING AN END PORTION AND A RELATIVELY ROTABLE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT JOURNALED IN THE HOUSING COAXIALLY WITH THE INPUT SHAFT AND HAVING AN END PORTION PROXIMATE TO THE INPUT SHAFT END PORTION, AN OUTPUT SHAFT, SPEED-CHANGE GEARING SELECTIVELY CONNECTIBLE AND DISCONNECTIBLE BETWEEN THE INTERMEDIATE AND OUTPUT SHAFTS, A TOOTHED LOCK MEMBER RIGID ON THE HOUSING ADJACENT TO SAID END PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS, A TOOTHED CLUTCH PART COAXIALLY FIXED TO SAID END PORTION OF THE INPUT SHAFT, AND A TOOTHED CLUTCH ELEMENT COAXIALLY SPLINED TO SAID END PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND AXIALLY SHIFTABLE SELECTIVELY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM A CENTRAL NEUTRAL POSITION INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EITHER SAID CLUTCH PART OR SAID LOCK MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |