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US3343858A
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Resilient link construction
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
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Filing: 1966-10-21
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-10-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger A Rice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:12
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G25/00; F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/04; G05G2700/00; G05G2700/12; G05G2700/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/45; Y10T403/459; Y10T403/57; Y10T403/5761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A RESILIENT LINK COMPRISING A LINK PART HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SECURED TO ONE END, A SECOND LINK PART WITH A PORTION ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED CO-AXIALLY WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A SPRING SEAT SLIDABLE ON THE END OF SAID PORTION, A SECOND SPRING SEAT SLIDABLE ON SAID PORTION, A SPRING COMPRESSIBLE BETWEEN SAID SEATS, AND SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH ITS SIDE WALL CONTIGUOUS WITH AN OPENING IN ITS END WALL ADAPTED TO ADMIT BOTH SPRING SEATS AND THE SPRING, THE SIDE WALL OPENING HAVING AN ENLARGED INTERMEDIATE PORTION AT LEAST AS WIDE AS THE SPRING SEATS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE ENDS OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING WHEREBY THE SEATS ARE RETAINED ADJACENT ENDS AGAINST LATERAL DISPLACEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A RESILIENT LINK COMPRISING A LINK PART HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING SECURED TO ONE END, A SECOND LINK PART WITH A PORTION ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED CO-AXIALLY WITHIN SAID HOUSING, A SPRING SEAT SLIDABLE ON THE END OF SAID PORTION, A SECOND SPRING SEAT SLIDABLE ON SAID PORTION, A SPRING COMPRESSIBLE BETWEEN SAID SEATS, AND SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING THROUGH ITS SIDE WALL CONTIGUOUS WITH AN OPENING IN ITS END WALL ADAPTED TO ADMIT BOTH SPRING SEATS AND THE SPRING, THE SIDE WALL OPENING HAVING AN ENLARGED INTERMEDIATE PORTION AT LEAST AS WIDE AS THE SPRING SEATS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE ENDS OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOUSING WHEREBY THE SEATS ARE RETAINED ADJACENT ENDS AGAINST LATERAL DISPLACEMENT.
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 |