US3343855A
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Seal construction for articulated joints
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-10-16
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1984-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Husen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/005; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A SUSPENSION ARM, A WHEEL SPINDLE, A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY CONNECTING SAID ARM AND SAID SPINDLE AND HAVING A SOCKET PART SECURED TO SAID ARM AND A STUD PART SECURED TO SAID SPINDLE, SAID SPINDLE HAVING A FLAT SURFACE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID STUD AND FACING SAID BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY, AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE BOOT SEAL HAVING A LARGE OPEN END SECURED TO SAID SOCKET PART AND A SMALL OPEN END SECURED TO SAID STUD PART AND POSITIONED AGAINST SAID SURFACE, SAID SEAL HAVING A THIN FLEXIBLE WALL PORTION CONNECTING SAID ENDS, SAID SMALL OPEN END BEING DEFINED BY AN ENLARGED BODY PORTION HAVING A RESILIENT DEPENDING ANNULAR LIP EXTENDING TOWARD SAID SOCKET PART AND SPACED FROM SAID STUD PART, SAID LIP HAVING ITS AXIAL LENGTH SO PROPORTIONED RELATIVE TO THE OVERALL AXIAL LENGTH OF THE BOOT THAT PORTIONS OF SAID LIP OVERLAP THE ADJACENT TERMINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SOCKET PART UPON DEFLECTION OF SAID STUD PART RELATIVE TO SAID SOCKET PART AND PREVENT PINCHING OF SAID THIN FLEXIBLE WALL BETWEEN THE STUD AND SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A SUSPENSION ARM, A WHEEL SPINDLE, A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY CONNECTING SAID ARM AND SAID SPINDLE AND HAVING A SOCKET PART SECURED TO SAID ARM AND A STUD PART SECURED TO SAID SPINDLE, SAID SPINDLE HAVING A FLAT SURFACE GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID STUD AND FACING SAID BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY, AN ANNULAR FLEXIBLE BOOT SEAL HAVING A LARGE OPEN END SECURED TO SAID SOCKET PART AND A SMALL OPEN END SECURED TO SAID STUD PART AND POSITIONED AGAINST SAID SURFACE, SAID SEAL HAVING A THIN FLEXIBLE WALL PORTION CONNECTING SAID ENDS, SAID SMALL OPEN END BEING DEFINED BY AN ENLARGED BODY PORTION HAVING A RESILIENT DEPENDING ANNULAR LIP EXTENDING TOWARD SAID SOCKET PART AND SPACED FROM SAID STUD PART, SAID LIP HAVING ITS AXIAL LENGTH SO PROPORTIONED RELATIVE TO THE OVERALL AXIAL LENGTH OF THE BOOT THAT PORTIONS OF SAID LIP OVERLAP THE ADJACENT TERMINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID SOCKET PART UPON DEFLECTION OF SAID STUD PART RELATIVE TO SAID SOCKET PART AND PREVENT PINCHING OF SAID THIN FLEXIBLE WALL BETWEEN THE STUD AND SOCKET.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |