US3357274A
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Connector rod linkage
Assignee: ACF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-13
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1986-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 August J Dapoz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M19/00; F02M19/12; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18856; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION A DRIVE MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER AND A CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CYLINDER APERTURE, SAID CONNECTING LINK BEING PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE END WITH A HOOKED PORTION, SAID PORTION BEING IN SAID APERTURE WHEREBY SAID MEMBER AND SAID LINK WILL MOVE IN UNISON, SAID PORTION BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A SWAGED TIP OF REDUCED THICKNESS, AND TIP HAVING A TRIM LINE AND A LOCATOR, AND LOCATOR BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID PORTION FROM SAID APERTURE WHEN SAID LINK IS IN OPERATING POSITION, THE DISTANCE FROM SAID TRIM LINE TO THE EXTREME END OF SAID LOCATOR BEING LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID LOCATOR BEING FORMED WITH A SIDE WHICH IS PARALLEL TO SAID TRIM LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN COMBINATION A DRIVE MEMBER, A DRIVEN MEMBER AND A CONNECTING LINK BETWEEN SAID MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS BEING PROVIDED WITH A CYLINDER APERTURE, SAID CONNECTING LINK BEING PROVIDED AT LEAST ONE END WITH A HOOKED PORTION, SAID PORTION BEING IN SAID APERTURE WHEREBY SAID MEMBER AND SAID LINK WILL MOVE IN UNISON, SAID PORTION BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A SWAGED TIP OF REDUCED THICKNESS, AND TIP HAVING A TRIM LINE AND A LOCATOR, AND LOCATOR BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF SAID PORTION FROM SAID APERTURE WHEN SAID LINK IS IN OPERATING POSITION, THE DISTANCE FROM SAID TRIM LINE TO THE EXTREME END OF SAID LOCATOR BEING LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID LOCATOR BEING FORMED WITH A SIDE WHICH IS PARALLEL TO SAID TRIM LINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |