US3359685A
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Dimension compensating bearing for an automobile vent window
Assignee: Cargill Meat Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-06
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Loran M Hodgen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/12; B60J1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A PIVOT PIN AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY OF AN AUTOMOBILE VENT WINDOW, A DIMENSION COMPENSATING BEARING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE SOCKET TO DAMP RATTLING AND THE LIKE, SAID BEARING COMPRISING A POLYMERIC SLEEVE FABRICATED INTO A CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE AND INTEGRALLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN INNER ARCUATE SEGMENT WHICH EXTEND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS, SAID OUTER AND INNER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING OF ESSENTAILLY THE SAME THICKNESS, AND TRANSITIONAL SEGMENTS OF A LESSER THICKNESS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH OUTER AND INNER ARCUATE SEGMENT, SAID OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING DISPLACED INWARDLY AND SAID INNER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING DISPLACED OUTWARDLY TO FRICTIONALLY RETAIN THE PIN, SOCKET AND BEARING ASSEMBLY IN RATTLE-FREE PIVOTABLE RELATION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A PIVOT PIN AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY OF AN AUTOMOBILE VENT WINDOW, A DIMENSION COMPENSATING BEARING INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE SOCKET TO DAMP RATTLING AND THE LIKE, SAID BEARING COMPRISING A POLYMERIC SLEEVE FABRICATED INTO A CROSS SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION OF OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS EXTENDING ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE SLEEVE AND INTEGRALLY INTERPOSED BETWEEN INNER ARCUATE SEGMENT WHICH EXTEND GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS, SAID OUTER AND INNER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING OF ESSENTAILLY THE SAME THICKNESS, AND TRANSITIONAL SEGMENTS OF A LESSER THICKNESS INTERPOSED BETWEEN EACH OUTER AND INNER ARCUATE SEGMENT, SAID OUTER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING DISPLACED INWARDLY AND SAID INNER ARCUATE SEGMENTS BEING DISPLACED OUTWARDLY TO FRICTIONALLY RETAIN THE PIN, SOCKET AND BEARING ASSEMBLY IN RATTLE-FREE PIVOTABLE RELATION
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |