US3307893A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-24
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-05-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett H Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/063; B; B60; B60B; B60B27/00; B60B27/001; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/40; F16B2200/69; F16B2200/73; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/943; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A RETAINER ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A HUB TO A SPINDLE COMPRISING, A ROLLER BEARING HAVING AN INNER RACE SECURED TO THE SPINDLE AND AN OUTER RACE SECURED TO THE HUB, A SEMI-SPHERICAL DEPRESSION OF PREDETERMINED RADIUS IN THE SPINDLE, A LOCKING WASHER HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION ON SAID SPINDLE ABOVE SAID DEPRESSION AND HAVING ONE END ADJACENT SAID INNER RACE, AN INTERNAL AXIAL GROOVE IN SAID TUBULAR PORTION HAVING A RADIUS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED RADIUS, A SPHERICAL BALL IN SAID DEPRESSION AND ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE TO PROHIBIT ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING WASHER ON THE SPINDLE WHILE PERMITTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING WASHER, EXTERIOR THREADS ON THE SPINDLE ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID LOCKING WASHER, A NUT RECEIVED ON SAID THREADS AND CONTACTING SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID LOCKING WASHER TO PROHIBIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING WASHER AND SAID INNER RACE, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID NUT AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ON THE SPINDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A RETAINER ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A HUB TO A SPINDLE COMPRISING, A ROLLER BEARING HAVING AN INNER RACE SECURED TO THE SPINDLE AND AN OUTER RACE SECURED TO THE HUB, A SEMI-SPHERICAL DEPRESSION OF PREDETERMINED RADIUS IN THE SPINDLE, A LOCKING WASHER HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION ON SAID SPINDLE ABOVE SAID DEPRESSION AND HAVING ONE END ADJACENT SAID INNER RACE, AN INTERNAL AXIAL GROOVE IN SAID TUBULAR PORTION HAVING A RADIUS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED RADIUS, A SPHERICAL BALL IN SAID DEPRESSION AND ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN SAID GROOVE TO PROHIBIT ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING WASHER ON THE SPINDLE WHILE PERMITTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING WASHER, EXTERIOR THREADS ON THE SPINDLE ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID LOCKING WASHER, A NUT RECEIVED ON SAID THREADS AND CONTACTING SAID OPPOSITE END OF SAID LOCKING WASHER TO PROHIBIT AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING WASHER AND SAID INNER RACE, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID NUT AGAINST ROTARY MOVEMENT ON THE SPINDLE.
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |