US3311205A
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Friction coupling mechanism
Assignee: MONTALVO AND CO Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-15
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1986-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F Suppes
- 👤 Edwin J Montalvo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D55/00; F16D55/02; F16D55/04; F16D55/06; F16D55/10; F16D25/00; F16D25/04; F16D25/042; F16D25/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY FRICTIONALLY COUPLING TWO RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BODIES, COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL FRICTION PLATES FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID BODIES TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID BODIES, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND OF SAID BODIES AND CARRYING AT LEAST TWO SETS OF SEPARATE FRICTION MEMBERS, THE FRICTION MEMBERS OF ONE OF SAID SETS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT, AND SPACED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF, SAID AXIS, AND CONFRONTING A FACE OF ONE OF THE FRICTION PLATES, THE FRICTION MEMBERS OF THE OTHER OF SAID SETS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT, AND SPACED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF, SAID AXIS, AND CONFRONTING A FACE OF THE OTHER OF THE FRICTION PLATES, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY THRUSTING THE FRICTION MEMBERS INTO CONTACT WITH THE FACES OF THE FRICTION PLATES WHICH THEY CONFRONT, AND MEANS ON THE SECOND OF SAID BODIES FOR POSITIVELY ENGAGING AND GUIDING THE FRICTION MEMBERS FOR TRAVEL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE FRICTION PLATES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVELY FRICTIONALLY COUPLING TWO RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BODIES, COMPRISING TWO PARALLEL FRICTION PLATES FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO A FIRST ONE OF SAID BODIES TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID BODIES, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SECOND OF SAID BODIES AND CARRYING AT LEAST TWO SETS OF SEPARATE FRICTION MEMBERS, THE FRICTION MEMBERS OF ONE OF SAID SETS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT, AND SPACED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF, SAID AXIS, AND CONFRONTING A FACE OF ONE OF THE FRICTION PLATES, THE FRICTION MEMBERS OF THE OTHER OF SAID SETS BEING ANGULARLY SPACED ABOUT, AND SPACED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY OF, SAID AXIS, AND CONFRONTING A FACE OF THE OTHER OF THE FRICTION PLATES, MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY THRUSTING THE FRICTION MEMBERS INTO CONTACT WITH THE FACES OF THE FRICTION PLATES WHICH THEY CONFRONT, AND MEANS ON THE SECOND OF SAID BODIES FOR POSITIVELY ENGAGING AND GUIDING THE FRICTION MEMBERS FOR TRAVEL TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE FRICTION PLATES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |