US3338113A
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Connecting rod construction
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-12-01
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-12-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Camp
- 👤 Aldikacti Hulki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/02; F16C7/023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A CONNECTING ROD FOR USE BETWEEN RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING MEMBERS OF HIGH SPEED MACHINERY, A FIRST BOSS HAVING A FIRST BORE THERETHROUGH AND CONNECTABLE TO SAID RECIPROCATING MEMBER, A SECOND BOSS HAVING A SECOND BORE THERETHROUGH AND CONNECTABLE TO AN ECCENTRIC PORTION OF SAID ROTATING MEMBER, SAID SECOND BORE BEING SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST BORE AND SAID SECOND BOSS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN SAID FIRST BOSS, A PAIR OF COMPRESSION AND TENSION ABSORBING LOAD BEARING MEMBERS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN OUTER EDGES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BOSSES, AND A PAIR OF CROSSED RIBS DIAGONALLY CONNECTING SAID LOADBEARING MEMBERS ADJACENT SAID SECOND BOSS TO FORM WITH SAID LOAD BEARING MEMBERS A TRUSS-LIKE STRUCTURE WHEREBY BENDING FORCES CAUSED ON THE ROD BY CIRCULAR MOTION OF SAID SECOND BOSS END ARE ABSORBED IN TENSION AND COMPRESSION BY SAID STRUCTURE, THEREBY REDUCING DEFORMATION OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A CONNECTING ROD FOR USE BETWEEN RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING MEMBERS OF HIGH SPEED MACHINERY, A FIRST BOSS HAVING A FIRST BORE THERETHROUGH AND CONNECTABLE TO SAID RECIPROCATING MEMBER, A SECOND BOSS HAVING A SECOND BORE THERETHROUGH AND CONNECTABLE TO AN ECCENTRIC PORTION OF SAID ROTATING MEMBER, SAID SECOND BORE BEING SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID FIRST BORE AND SAID SECOND BOSS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY LARGER THAN SAID FIRST BOSS, A PAIR OF COMPRESSION AND TENSION ABSORBING LOAD BEARING MEMBERS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY BETWEEN OUTER EDGES OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BOSSES, AND A PAIR OF CROSSED RIBS DIAGONALLY CONNECTING SAID LOADBEARING MEMBERS ADJACENT SAID SECOND BOSS TO FORM WITH SAID LOAD BEARING MEMBERS A TRUSS-LIKE STRUCTURE WHEREBY BENDING FORCES CAUSED ON THE ROD BY CIRCULAR MOTION OF SAID SECOND BOSS END ARE ABSORBED IN TENSION AND COMPRESSION BY SAID STRUCTURE, THEREBY REDUCING DEFORMATION OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |