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Roller bearing push-pull cable
Assignee: FKI Industries Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto J Bratz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/20; F16C1/26; F16C1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A PUSH-PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A CASING HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH BORE; (B) A CORE ELEMENT AXIALLY TREANSLATABLE WITHIN SAID CASING; (C) A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS IN ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CASING BORE AND THE CORE ELEMENT AND EACH COMPRISING (I) A CENTRAL GROOVE ENGAGING SAID CORE ELEMENT, AND (II) OPPOSED CIRCULAR END TRACKS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID GROOVE ENGAGEING THE CASING BORE; AND (D) SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL CAGE MEANS BETWEEN SAID CASING AND CORE ELEMENT FOR MAINTAING SAID ROLLERS IN SPACED POSITION, EACH CAGE MEANS CONSTITUTING A SELF-SUPPORTING SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH ITS ROLLERS AND BEING FORMED WITH HOLES TO RECEIVE THE RESPECTIVE ROLLERS AND WITH TABS EXTENDING INTO THE RESPECTIVE ROLLER GROOVES TO HOLD THEM IN POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A PUSH-PULL CABLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A CASING HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY SMOOTH BORE; (B) A CORE ELEMENT AXIALLY TREANSLATABLE WITHIN SAID CASING; (C) A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS IN ROLLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CASING BORE AND THE CORE ELEMENT AND EACH COMPRISING (I) A CENTRAL GROOVE ENGAGING SAID CORE ELEMENT, AND (II) OPPOSED CIRCULAR END TRACKS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID GROOVE ENGAGEING THE CASING BORE; AND (D) SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL CAGE MEANS BETWEEN SAID CASING AND CORE ELEMENT FOR MAINTAING SAID ROLLERS IN SPACED POSITION, EACH CAGE MEANS CONSTITUTING A SELF-SUPPORTING SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH ITS ROLLERS AND BEING FORMED WITH HOLES TO RECEIVE THE RESPECTIVE ROLLERS AND WITH TABS EXTENDING INTO THE RESPECTIVE ROLLER GROOVES TO HOLD THEM IN POSITION.
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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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |