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US3355200A
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Fastener assembly for angular joint
Assignee: Federal Screw Works
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Filing: 1965-11-15
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1985-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Storch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:36
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26B; B26B13/00; B26B13/28; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A FASTENER ASSEMBLY, A UNIFORM DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL SHAFT HAVING A SUPPORTTING PORTION ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A FIRST LOAD MEMBER, A SHOULDER PORTION OF NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION AXIALLY SPACED FROM ONE END OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION, AND A THREADED PORTION FORMED AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT SAID SHOULDER PORTION, LOCKING BUSHING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SECOND LOADD MEMBER AND DEFINING AN APERTURE HAVING A COUTOUR MATABLE WITH THE CONTOUR OF SAID SHOULDER PORTION AND BEING SLIDABLY CARRIED THEREON, WHEREBY SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS IS NON-ROTATABLY SECURED ON SAID SHAFT, SAID BUSHING MEANS HAVING A UNIFORM DIAMETER OUTER PERIPHERY AND DEFINING A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, A SPACER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING PORTION AND HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FACE PORTIONS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CONFRONTING SIDES OF SAID LOAD MEMBERS FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN SAID LOAD MEMBERS, AND A NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED PORTION AND ADAPTED TO URGE SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS LONGITUDINALLY AS SAID NUT IS ADVANCED ON THE SHAFT, SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS HAVING ONE END THEREOF AXIALLY SPACED FROM ONE OF SAID LOAD MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FOR WEAR TAKE-UP WHEN WEAR OCCURS BETWEEN SAID LOAD MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A FASTENER ASSEMBLY, A UNIFORM DIAMETER CYLINDRICAL SHAFT HAVING A SUPPORTTING PORTION ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A FIRST LOAD MEMBER, A SHOULDER PORTION OF NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION AXIALLY SPACED FROM ONE END OF SAID SUPPORTING PORTION, AND A THREADED PORTION FORMED AT ONE END OF SAID SHAFT ADJACENT SAID SHOULDER PORTION, LOCKING BUSHING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A SECOND LOADD MEMBER AND DEFINING AN APERTURE HAVING A COUTOUR MATABLE WITH THE CONTOUR OF SAID SHOULDER PORTION AND BEING SLIDABLY CARRIED THEREON, WHEREBY SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS IS NON-ROTATABLY SECURED ON SAID SHAFT, SAID BUSHING MEANS HAVING A UNIFORM DIAMETER OUTER PERIPHERY AND DEFINING A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION AT ONE END THEREOF, A SPACER MEMBER ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING PORTION AND HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FACE PORTIONS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CONFRONTING SIDES OF SAID LOAD MEMBERS FOR MAINTAINING A PREDETERMINED SPACING BETWEEN SAID LOAD MEMBERS, AND A NUT THREADED ON SAID THREADED PORTION AND ADAPTED TO URGE SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS LONGITUDINALLY AS SAID NUT IS ADVANCED ON THE SHAFT, SAID LOCK BUSHING MEANS HAVING ONE END THEREOF AXIALLY SPACED FROM ONE OF SAID LOAD MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FOR WEAR TAKE-UP WHEN WEAR OCCURS BETWEEN SAID LOAD MEMBERS.
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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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |