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US3305253A
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Rod adjustment clamping device
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-11-24
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1984-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard F Kopich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:19
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02D; F02D11/00; F02D11/02; B; B23; B23Q; B23Q1/00; B23Q1/25; B23Q1/26; B23Q1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/44; Y10T403/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A CLAMPING DEVICE FOR PARALLEL RODS COMPRISING: A BRACKET HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES CONNECTED AT ONE END BY TWO PORTIONS AT AN ANGLE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID PARALLEL SIDES, SAID BRACKET HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM AND OPEN LATERAL SIDES, SAID PARALLEL SIDES EACH HAVING ROD RECEIVING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND A WIDENED PORTION FORMING RETAINING SURFACES ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID ANGLE PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID ANGLED CONNECTING PORTIONS HAVING A THREADED BORE THERETHROUGH; A WEDGE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BRACKET FOR LIMITED VERTICAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID TWO ANGLED CONNECTING PORTIONS AND SAID RETAINING SURFACES ON SAID PARALLEL SIDES, SAID WEDGE BEING WIDER THAN SAID ANGLED PORTIONS AND HAVING EARS WHICH STRADDLE SAID ANGLED PORTIONS TO FIX SAID WEDGE LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET; AND A THREADED MEANS RECEIVED IN SAID THREADED BORE AND ADJUSTABLE TO TRANSMIT FORCE TO SAID WEDGE WHEREBY SAID CLAMPING DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SECURE A PAIR OF RODS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A CLAMPING DEVICE FOR PARALLEL RODS COMPRISING: A BRACKET HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL SIDES CONNECTED AT ONE END BY TWO PORTIONS AT AN ANGLE WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH SAID PARALLEL SIDES, SAID BRACKET HAVING AN OPEN BOTTOM AND OPEN LATERAL SIDES, SAID PARALLEL SIDES EACH HAVING ROD RECEIVING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND A WIDENED PORTION FORMING RETAINING SURFACES ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID ANGLE PORTIONS, ONE OF SAID ANGLED CONNECTING PORTIONS HAVING A THREADED BORE THERETHROUGH; A WEDGE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BRACKET FOR LIMITED VERTICAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID TWO ANGLED CONNECTING PORTIONS AND SAID RETAINING SURFACES ON SAID PARALLEL SIDES, SAID WEDGE BEING WIDER THAN SAID ANGLED PORTIONS AND HAVING EARS WHICH STRADDLE SAID ANGLED PORTIONS TO FIX SAID WEDGE LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID BRACKET; AND A THREADED MEANS RECEIVED IN SAID THREADED BORE AND ADJUSTABLE TO TRANSMIT FORCE TO SAID WEDGE WHEREBY SAID CLAMPING DEVICE IS ADAPTED TO ADJUSTABLY SECURE A PAIR OF RODS TOGETHER.
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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |