US3332301A
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Gear drive
Assignee: ORIGINEERS Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-24
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1984-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond P Popp
- 👤 Frederick W A Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H43/00; B; B23; B23D; B23D36/00; B23D36/0008; B23D36/0033; B23D36/0041; F16H35/00; F16H35/02; F16H37/00; F16H2700/00; F16H2700/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/465; Y10T83/4691; Y10T83/474; Y10T83/4743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A GEAR DRIVE WITH AT LEAST TWO INPUT DRIVE SHAFTS SYNCHRONIZED DURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THEIR REVOLUTIONS COMPRISING (A) A FIRST DIFFERENTIAL INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SIDE GEAR MEANS AND A ROTATABLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE; (B) A GEAR MEANS ROTATABLE WITH SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL CASE; (C) ONE OF SAID GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL CASE AND OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS BE ING DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SOURCE OF POWER FOR DRIVINGLY ROTATING SAME; (D) A SECOND DIFFERENTIAL INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND SIDE GEAR MEANS AND A ROTATABLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE; (E) AT LEAST FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFTS; (F) SAID FIRST OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS AND ONE OF SAID GEAR MEANS AND OF SAID FIRST SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID DIFFERENTIAL BEING IN GEAR TRAIN CONNECTION; (G) SAID SECOND OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT, THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS AND THE OTHER SAID GEAR MEANS AND OF SAID SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL BEING IN GEAR TRAIN CONNECTION; (H) DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL CASE FOR EFFECTING A CHANGE IN SPEED OF ROTATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL DURING A PART OF A REVOLUTION OF SAME TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN SPEED OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A GEAR DRIVE WITH AT LEAST TWO OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFTS SYNCHRONIZED DURING AT LEAST A PORTION OF THEIR REVOLUTIONS COMPRISING A FIRST DIFFERENTIAL INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND SIDE GEAR MEANS AND A ROTATABLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE; A GEAR MEANS ROTATABLE WITH SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL CASE, ONE OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL CASE GEAR MEANS AND OF ONE OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS BEING DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A SOURCE OF POWER FOR DRIVINGLY ROTATING SAME; A SECOND DIFFERENTIAL INCLUDING FIRST AND SECONE SIDE GEAR MEANS AND A ROTATABLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE; AT LEAST FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFTS; SAID FIRST OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT, ONE OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS AND SAID OTHER SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL BEING IN GEAR TRAIN CONNECTION; SAID SECOND OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFT, THE OTHER OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR MEANS AND THAT ONE OF SAID GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL CASE AND OF SAID ONE SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID FIRST DIFFERENTIAL NOT DISPOSED FOR SAID SOURCE OF POWER BEING IN GEAR TRAIN CONNECTION; DRIVING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL CASE FOR EFFECTING A CHANGE IN SPEED OF ROTATION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE GEAR MEANS OF SAID SECOND DIFFERENTIAL DURING A PART OF A REVOLUTION OF SAME TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN SPEED OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TWO OUTPUT DRIVE SHAFTS.
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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |