US3349649A
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Press-fit bushing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-26
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Mele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:08
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B49/00; B23B49/02; B23B49/023; F; F16; F16C; F16C35/00; F16C35/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/968; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49945; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/96
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
IN A PRESS-FIT BUSHING RECEIVABLE IN AN APERTURE IN A PLATE MEMBER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A BODY HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND PROVIDED WITH A FORWARD AND A REARWARD END, SAID FORWARD END BEING OF A LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID REARWARD END; (B) THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS OF THE BODY; (C) SAID GROOVES ACCOMMODATING RADIAL FLOW OF THE INTERNAL PERIPHERY OF THE APERTURE WHEN SAID PRESS-FIT BUSHING IS ENGAGED THEREWITH, THEREBY PROVIDING STRESS-RELIEF FOR SAID PASSAGE; (D) SAID GROOVES TAPERING OUTWARDLY REARWARDLY AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTERMOST PORTION OF THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY; (E) SAID GROOVES BEING WIDER THAN THE ADJACENT OUTERMOST PORTIONS OF THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
IN A PRESS-FIT BUSHING RECEIVABLE IN AN APERTURE IN A PLATE MEMBER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A BODY HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH AND PROVIDED WITH A FORWARD AND A REARWARD END, SAID FORWARD END BEING OF A LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID REARWARD END; (B) THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF GROOVES DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY OF THE AXIS OF THE BODY; (C) SAID GROOVES ACCOMMODATING RADIAL FLOW OF THE INTERNAL PERIPHERY OF THE APERTURE WHEN SAID PRESS-FIT BUSHING IS ENGAGED THEREWITH, THEREBY PROVIDING STRESS-RELIEF FOR SAID PASSAGE; (D) SAID GROOVES TAPERING OUTWARDLY REARWARDLY AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTERMOST PORTION OF THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY; (E) SAID GROOVES BEING WIDER THAN THE ADJACENT OUTERMOST PORTIONS OF THE EXTERNAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY.
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) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |