US3331638A
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Hub cap with fill plug
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1965-09-15
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1985-09-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George H Fruth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/72; F16C33/723; B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0013; B60B7/002; B60B7/06; B60B7/061; B60B7/066; B60B7/14; B60B2310/00; B60B2310/20; B60B2310/204; B60B2360/00; B60B2360/30; B60B2360/32; B60B2900/00; B60B2900/20; B60B2900/212; B60B2900/30; B60B2900/325; B60B2900/50; B60B2900/511; B60B2900/541; B60B2900/561; B60Y; B60Y2200/00; B60Y2200/10; B60Y2200/14; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02; F16C2326/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A HUB CAP FOR AN OIL-LUBRICATED WHEEL HUB COMPRISING A TRANSPARENT COVER HAVING A RADIAL FLANGE SECURED TO A WHEEL HUB, A GENERALLY ANNULAR WALL, AND A SLIGHTLY BULGED PORTION FORMING THE OUTER WALL, AND A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, INWARDLY EXTENDING BAFFLES IN THE ANNULAR WALL ADAPTED TO AGITATE AND SPLASH OIL TO AID LUBRICATION OF THE WHEEL HUB, EACH OF SAID BAFFLES BEING FORMED OF A SUBSTANTIALLY SEMICIRCULAR WALL CURVED INWARDLY FROM THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE ANNULAR WALL.
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 |