US3355787A
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Method for making a ball joint
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-11-30
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1984-11-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Leo S Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/49657; Y10T29/49659; Y10T29/49661; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32729; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE, COMPRISING, STEPS OF EXTRUDING, CHOPPING AND MIXING GRANULATED ACETAL RESIN AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS, INJECTION MOLDING THE COMBINED ACETAL RESIN AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS INTO A CUP-SHAPED CONFIGURATION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING OF SUBSTANTIALY UNIFORM THICKNESS, ETCHING AWAY THE ACETAL RESIN UNDER PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE, TIME AND CHEMICAL ACTION INCLUDING RINSE AND DRYING WHEREBY THERE IS AN EXPOSING OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS, AXIALLY TELESCOPING A CURVED HEAD PORTION OF A STUD INTO THE CUP-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, ASSEMBLING A DEFORMABLE METAL SOCKET HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDES OVER THE TELESCOPED ASSEMBLY AND COLD FORMING THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING RADIALLY INWARDLY UNDER PRESSURE TRANSMITTED TO THE OUTER SOCKET PORTION, THEREBY PRE-LOADING AND DEFORMING RADIALLY INWARDLY THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS TO COMPLEMENT THE CURVATURE OF THE HEAD PORTION OF THE STUD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE, COMPRISING, STEPS OF EXTRUDING, CHOPPING AND MIXING GRANULATED ACETAL RESIN AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS, INJECTION MOLDING THE COMBINED ACETAL RESIN AND FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS INTO A CUP-SHAPED CONFIGURATION WITH SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING OF SUBSTANTIALY UNIFORM THICKNESS, ETCHING AWAY THE ACETAL RESIN UNDER PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE, TIME AND CHEMICAL ACTION INCLUDING RINSE AND DRYING WHEREBY THERE IS AN EXPOSING OF FLUORINE-CONTAINING MEANS, AXIALLY TELESCOPING A CURVED HEAD PORTION OF A STUD INTO THE CUP-SHAPED CONFIGURATION, ASSEMBLING A DEFORMABLE METAL SOCKET HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDES OVER THE TELESCOPED ASSEMBLY AND COLD FORMING THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING RADIALLY INWARDLY UNDER PRESSURE TRANSMITTED TO THE OUTER SOCKET PORTION, THEREBY PRE-LOADING AND DEFORMING RADIALLY INWARDLY THE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDING OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS TO COMPLEMENT THE CURVATURE OF THE HEAD PORTION OF THE STUD.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |