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Hydraulic steering system

Assignee: Weatherhead Co
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-10-23
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bahniuk Eugene
  • 👤 Jack L Thompson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D5/00; B62D5/06; B62D5/09; B62D5/093; F; F15; F15B; F15B9/00; F15B9/02; F15B9/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A STEERING ACTUATOR MOTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CHAMBERS ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE FOR REVERSIBLE ACTUATION, A ROTATABLE INPUT SHAFT, A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE, A RESERVOIR, A METERING VALVE OPERABLE BY SAID INPUT SHAFT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET PORTS AND OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT SAID FLUID PRESSURE SOURCE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET PORTS, A REVERSIBLE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FEEDBACK MOTOR OPERABLE TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP ROTATION FOR SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A STEERING ACTUATOR MOTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CHAMBERS ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE FOR REVERSIBLE ACTUATION, A ROTATABLE INPUT SHAFT, A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE, A RESERVOIR, A METERING VALVE OPERABLE BY SAID INPUT SHAFT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET PORTS AND OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY CONNECT SAID FLUID PRESSURE SOURCE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLET PORTS, A REVERSIBLE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT FEEDBACK MOTOR OPERABLE TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP ROTATION FOR SAID INPUT SHAFT, AND

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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) 1970-10-16 1971-04-17 1971-10-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-10-16 1975-04-17 1975-10-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-10-16 1979-04-17 1979-10-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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