US3306127A
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Extendible steering control
Assignee: Kingston Products Corp
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Filing: 1965-01-04
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis C Rieger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:34
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32426; Y10T403/32442; Y10T403/32451; Y10T403/32459; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/55; Y10T408/567; Y10T408/568; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
AN EXTENDIBLE STEERING CONTROL COMPRISING A FIRST SHAFT MEMBER FOR CONNECTION TO A STEERING LINKAGE OF A DIRIGIBLE VEHICLE AND HAVING A HOLLOW BORE FORMED THEREIN AND AN ELONGATED SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN THE WALL THEREOF, A SECOND SHAFT MEMBER TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVED IN SAID HOLLOW BORE OF SAID FIRST SHAFT MEMBER AND HAVING A DRIVING KEY PROJECTING RADIALLY THEREFROM FOR ROTATABLY DRIVINGLY ENGAGING SAID FIRST SHAFT MEMBER IN AXIALLY ADJUSTABLE POSITIONS IN SAID SLOT, AN ACTUATOR ROD RECEIVED IN SAID SECOND SHAFT MEMBER, PIN AND RECESS MEANS BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHAFT MEMBERS AND ACTUATED BY SAID ACTUATOR ROD TO AFFORD SELECTIVE VARIATION IN THE LENGTH OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ACTUATOR ROD, THEREBY TO SELECTIVELY VARY THE LENGTH OF THE STEERING CONTROL.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |