US3351999A
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Manufacture of self-aligned bearings
Assignee: Incom International Inc
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Filing: 1965-11-04
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R Mccloskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/20; F16C33/208; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/4965; Y10T29/49652; Y10T29/49654; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SELF-ALIGNING BEARINGS OF THE TYPE HAVING AN INNER MEMBER WITH A CONVEX OUTER SURFACE AND AN OUTER MEMBER AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER EACH HAVING A CONCAVE INNER SURFACE, SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER BEING FORMED FROM A DUCTILE TUBE, COMPRISING CUTTING AN ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BETWEEN ITS ENDS, ASSEMBLING THE MEMBERS, AND APPLYING DEFORMING PRESSURE TO THE OUTER MEMBER TO CAUSE A BUCKLING OF THE MATERIAL IN THE INTERMEDIATE AND OUTER MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF SAID GROOVE THEREBY INTERLOCKING SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND SAID OUTER MEMBER AND TO ALSO CAUSE THE OUTER MEMBER TO FIT CLOSELY AROUND THE INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND THE INTERMEDIATE MEMBER TO FIT CLOSELY AROUND THE INNER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SELF-ALIGNING BEARINGS OF THE TYPE HAVING AN INNER MEMBER WITH A CONVEX OUTER SURFACE AND AN OUTER MEMBER AND AN INTERMEDIATE MEMBER EACH HAVING A CONCAVE INNER SURFACE, SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER BEING FORMED FROM A DUCTILE TUBE, COMPRISING CUTTING AN ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID OUTER MEMBER BETWEEN ITS ENDS, ASSEMBLING THE MEMBERS, AND APPLYING DEFORMING PRESSURE TO THE OUTER MEMBER TO CAUSE A BUCKLING OF THE MATERIAL IN THE INTERMEDIATE AND OUTER MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF SAID GROOVE THEREBY INTERLOCKING SAID INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND SAID OUTER MEMBER AND TO ALSO CAUSE THE OUTER MEMBER TO FIT CLOSELY AROUND THE INTERMEDIATE MEMBER AND THE INTERMEDIATE MEMBER TO FIT CLOSELY AROUND THE INNER MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |