US3331476A
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Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-01-25
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William G Livezey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/38; F16D65/40; F16D65/52; F16D65/56; F16D65/567; F16D2125/00; F16D2125/18; F16D2125/20; F16D2125/34; F16D2125/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A FRICTION ENGAGING DEVICE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, (A) ENGAGING MEANS URGEABLE THROUGH AN ENGAGING STROKE TO ADVANCE TO ENGAGE THE DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE TO DISENGAGE THE DEVICE, BIASING MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID ENGAGING MEANS TO DISENGAGE THE DEVICE, (B) AND WEAR ADJUSTER MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BIASING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID ENGAGING MEANS WITH THE MOTIVE FORCE OF SAID BIASING MEANS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR INCLUDING ONE-WAY ENGAGING MEANS WHICH SENSES ENGAGING MEANS OVERTRAVEL DURING THE ENGAGING STROKE OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF WEAR AND ENGAGES ONLY DURING DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT FOR CONVERTING THE ENGAGING MEANS OVERTRAVEL INTO WEAR COMPENSATING ADVANCEMENT OF SAID ENGAGING MEANS FOR SUBSEQUENT ENGAGING STROKES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A FRICTION ENGAGING DEVICE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, (A) ENGAGING MEANS URGEABLE THROUGH AN ENGAGING STROKE TO ADVANCE TO ENGAGE THE DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE TO DISENGAGE THE DEVICE, BIASING MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID ENGAGING MEANS TO DISENGAGE THE DEVICE, (B) AND WEAR ADJUSTER MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BIASING MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID ENGAGING MEANS WITH THE MOTIVE FORCE OF SAID BIASING MEANS TO COMPENSATE FOR WEAR INCLUDING ONE-WAY ENGAGING MEANS WHICH SENSES ENGAGING MEANS OVERTRAVEL DURING THE ENGAGING STROKE OCCURRING AS A RESULT OF WEAR AND ENGAGES ONLY DURING DEVICE DISENGAGEMENT FOR CONVERTING THE ENGAGING MEANS OVERTRAVEL INTO WEAR COMPENSATING ADVANCEMENT OF SAID ENGAGING MEANS FOR SUBSEQUENT ENGAGING STROKES.
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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |