US3343857A
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Ball joint construction
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1964-12-18
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1984-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J Cislo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/08; F16C11/083; F16C11/086; B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/005; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32713; Y10T403/32721; Y10T403/32729; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32762; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A SUSPENSION ARM, A WHEEL SPINDLE, A BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY INTERCONNECTING SAID ARM AND SAID SPINDLE, SAID ASSEMBLY HAVING A SOCKET PART SECURED TO SAID ARM AND A STUD PART SECURED TO SAID SPINDLE, SAID ARM HAVING AN OPENING DEFINED BY A WALL HAVING A CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL SURFACE, SAID SOCKET HAVING AN EXTERIOR CYLINDRICAL SURFACE ADAPTED TO BE FITTED WITHIN SAID OPENING, SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE HAVING A SLIGHTLY GREATER DIAMETER THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID INTERNAL SURFACE WHEREBY SAID SOCKET MUST BE
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 |