US3352170A
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Power assisted steering or like control gear
Assignee: Hydrosteer Ltd
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adams Frederick John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D3/00; B62D3/02; B62D3/12; B62D3/123; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/1967
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A STEERING MECHANISM OF THE RACK AND PINION KIND IN WHICH THE REACTION BETWEEN THE RACK AND THE PINION IN A STEERING BOX THROUGH WHICH THE RACK SLIDES IS UTILIZED TO OPERATE A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE STEERING, COMPRISING BEARINGS STRADDLING SAID RACK AND IN WHICH SAID PINION IS MOUNTED, A ROCKING ELEMENT CARRYING SAID BEARINGS, A PIVOT PIN FORMING A BEARING BETWEEN SAID ROCKING ELEMENT AND SAID STEERING BOX, A SADDLE IN SAID STEERING BOX FOR MAINTAINING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID RACK AND SAID PINION, AN ARTICULATED CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A STEERING MECHANISM OF THE RACK AND PINION KIND IN WHICH THE REACTION BETWEEN THE RACK AND THE PINION IN A STEERING BOX THROUGH WHICH THE RACK SLIDES IS UTILIZED TO OPERATE A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE STEERING, COMPRISING BEARINGS STRADDLING SAID RACK AND IN WHICH SAID PINION IS MOUNTED, A ROCKING ELEMENT CARRYING SAID BEARINGS, A PIVOT PIN FORMING A BEARING BETWEEN SAID ROCKING ELEMENT AND SAID STEERING BOX, A SADDLE IN SAID STEERING BOX FOR MAINTAINING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID RACK AND SAID PINION, AN ARTICULATED CON-
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| 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 |