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US3351152A
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Steering gears for vehicles
Assignee: ENGRENAGES DURAND Ste
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Turible Rene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D5/00; B62D5/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A STEERING GEAR FOR CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STEERING COLUMN CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WHEELS; A STEERING WHEEL; A ROTARY SHAFT RIGID WITH SAID STEERING WHEEL BUT INDEPENDENT OF SAID COLUMN; A NON-REVERSIBLE REDUCING GEAR COMPRISING A WORM, A WORM WHEEL MEMBER MESHING WITH SAID WORM AND A GEAR CASE MEMBER HOUSING SAID WORM AND SAID WORMWHEEL MEMBER, SAID WORM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID GEAR CASE MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT RIGID WITH SAID STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STEERING COLUMN; AND A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID GEAR CASE MEMBER AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WORM OF SAID REDUCING GEAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A STEERING GEAR FOR CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WHEELS OF A VEHICLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STEERING COLUMN CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WHEELS; A STEERING WHEEL; A ROTARY SHAFT RIGID WITH SAID STEERING WHEEL BUT INDEPENDENT OF SAID COLUMN; A NON-REVERSIBLE REDUCING GEAR COMPRISING A WORM, A WORM WHEEL MEMBER MESHING WITH SAID WORM AND A GEAR CASE MEMBER HOUSING SAID WORM AND SAID WORMWHEEL MEMBER, SAID WORM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID GEAR CASE MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID SHAFT RIGID WITH SAID STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS BEING RIGIDLY SECURED TO SAID STEERING COLUMN; AND A MOTOR MOUNTED ON SAID GEAR CASE MEMBER AND DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID WORM OF SAID REDUCING GEAR.
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) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |