US3332727A
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Self-aligning bearing
Assignee: GANDY Co
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ebenhard S Gandrud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING COMPRISING, A BEARING ELEMENT HAVING A SPHERICAL OUTER SURFACE PORTION AND A SHAFTRECEIVING BORE COAXIAL WITH SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION, A PAIR OF COOPERATING MOUNTING PLATES SECURED TOGETHER IN FACE-TO-FACE ENGAGEMENT AND HAVING OPPOSED BEARING RETAINER SOCKETS SLIDABLY FITTING SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION OF SAID BEARING ELEMENT, SAID RETAINER SOCKETS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS NORMALLY COAXIAL WITH SAID BORE AND OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE, SAID MOUNTING PLATES ADJACENT SAID SOCKETS AND SAID SPHERICAL PORTION, COOPERATING TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR CHAMBER LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSELY OF THE COMMON AXIS OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID MOUNTING PLATES HAVING OPPOSED CROSSSECTIONALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CHANNELS EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A PASSAGE FOR LUBRICANT TO SAID CHAMBER, SAID MOUNTING PLATES BEING FORMED TO DEFINE AN ENLARGED RECESS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A SELF-ALIGNING BEARING COMPRISING, A BEARING ELEMENT HAVING A SPHERICAL OUTER SURFACE PORTION AND A SHAFTRECEIVING BORE COAXIAL WITH SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION, A PAIR OF COOPERATING MOUNTING PLATES SECURED TOGETHER IN FACE-TO-FACE ENGAGEMENT AND HAVING OPPOSED BEARING RETAINER SOCKETS SLIDABLY FITTING SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE PORTION OF SAID BEARING ELEMENT, SAID RETAINER SOCKETS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS NORMALLY COAXIAL WITH SAID BORE AND OF A DIAMETER SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID BORE, SAID MOUNTING PLATES ADJACENT SAID SOCKETS AND SAID SPHERICAL PORTION, COOPERATING TO DEFINE AN ANNULAR CHAMBER LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSELY OF THE COMMON AXIS OF SAID OPENINGS, SAID MOUNTING PLATES HAVING OPPOSED CROSSSECTIONALLY SEMI-CYLINDRICAL CHANNELS EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND COOPERATING TO PROVIDE A PASSAGE FOR LUBRICANT TO SAID CHAMBER, SAID MOUNTING PLATES BEING FORMED TO DEFINE AN ENLARGED RECESS
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 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 |