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US3324970A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Self-contained viscous pump lubrication system

Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-06-26
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1984-06-26
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 James D Mchugh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16N; F16N7/00; F16N7/14; F16N7/16; F16N7/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 90 words
A VISCOUS DRAG PUMP COMPRISING: A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING INTERIOR FACES WITH CHANNELS THEREIN FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF A LUBRICANT WITH AN ENTRANCE AND EXIT ORIFICE FORMING PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID MEMBER FROM SAID CHANNEL TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH CHANNEL WHEREBY THE CHANNELS ARE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL OR IN SERIES WITH EACH OTHER, AND A ROTATING MEMBER, INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES OF SAID STATIONARY MEMBER AND HAVING FACES IN JUXTAPOSITIN WITH SAID CHANNELS FOR PRESSURIZING THE LUBRICANT IN SAID CHANNELS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 90 words
A VISCOUS DRAG PUMP COMPRISING: A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING INTERIOR FACES WITH CHANNELS THEREIN FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF A LUBRICANT WITH AN ENTRANCE AND EXIT ORIFICE FORMING PASSAGEWAYS IN SAID MEMBER FROM SAID CHANNEL TO THE EXTERIOR OF SAID MEMBER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH CHANNEL WHEREBY THE CHANNELS ARE ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED IN PARALLEL OR IN SERIES WITH EACH OTHER, AND A ROTATING MEMBER, INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID INTERIOR FACES OF SAID STATIONARY MEMBER AND HAVING FACES IN JUXTAPOSITIN WITH SAID CHANNELS FOR PRESSURIZING THE LUBRICANT IN SAID CHANNELS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
A COMBINATION LUBRICATION PUMP AND BEARING COMPRISING: A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF INTERIOR FACES EACH HAVING A LUBRICANT PUMPING CHANNEL THEREIN WITH AN ENTRANCE AND EXIT ORIFICE THERETO LOCATED AT
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A COMBINATION LUBRICATION PUMP AND BEARING COMPRISING: A STATIONARY MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF INTERIOR FACES EACH HAVING A LUBRICANT PUMPING CHANNEL THEREIN WITH AN ENTRANCE AND EXIT ORIFICE THERETO LOCATED AT

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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) 1970-06-12 1970-12-12 1971-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-06-12 1974-12-12 1975-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-06-12 1978-12-12 1979-06-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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