US3329454A
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Ball and socket joint
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James O Melton
- 👤 Thomas B Wilkinson
- 👤 James H Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0676; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; F16C11/0619; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32196; Y10T403/32204; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32681; Y10T403/32696; Y10T403/32737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING: A UNITARY, ONE-PIECE METALLIC SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A SOLID, CYLINDRICAL EXTERNALLY THREADED END PORTION; AN EXTERNAL, CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE AROUND SAID SOCKET MEMBER AND SPACED AXIALLY FROM THE THREADS ON SAID END PORTIONS; AND A FRUSTO-SPHERICAL CLOSURE PORTION POSITIONED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLANGE FROM SAID END PORTION, SAID CLOSURE PORTION HAVING A CONCAVE FRUSTO-SPHERICAL INTERNAL SURFACE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR GROOVES THEREIN, SAID GROOOVES EXTENDING AROUND THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE SOCKET MEMBER;
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |