US3359927A
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Balancing mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-14
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-01-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Janus Stanley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 09:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B27/00; A47B27/04; A47B27/06; A47B27/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A BALANCING MECHANISM FOR A GROUP OF AT LEAST TWO BODIES INCLUDING A BASE BODY WHEREIN A STRAIGHT LINE PASSING THROUGH ANY TWO POINTS THEREOF REMAINS AT A CONSTANT ANGLE OF INCLINATION WITH RESPECT TO A HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND INCLUDING A MOVABLE BODY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE BODY BY CONNECTING MEANS ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE AXIS FOR ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE BODY RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY, SAID BALANCING MECHANISM BEING PROVIDED FOR A SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE BODY OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODIES AND INCLUDING: A CAM MEMBER AXIALLY PIVOTED TO ONE OF SAID BODIES AND HAVING CAM SURFACES THEREON SAID CAM BEING LOCKED AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY; CABLE MEANS ATTACHED BY ONE END TO SAID CAM MEMBER AND EXTENDING PARTIALLY AROUND CAMMING SURFACES THEREOF; AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLES MEANS AND SAID ONE BODY URGING SAID CABLE TO UNWIND FROM SAID CAM AND TO ROTATE THE SAME RELATIVE TO SAID ONE BODY, SAID SPRING MEANS YIELDING TO ROTATION OF SAID CAM IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION TO PERMIT WINDING OF SAID CABLE THEREON WHEN SAID MOVABLE BODY IS ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AS TO LOWER ITS CENTRE OF GRAVITY RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A BALANCING MECHANISM FOR A GROUP OF AT LEAST TWO BODIES INCLUDING A BASE BODY WHEREIN A STRAIGHT LINE PASSING THROUGH ANY TWO POINTS THEREOF REMAINS AT A CONSTANT ANGLE OF INCLINATION WITH RESPECT TO A HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND INCLUDING A MOVABLE BODY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE BODY BY CONNECTING MEANS ESTABLISHING AT LEAST ONE AXIS FOR ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE BODY RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY, SAID BALANCING MECHANISM BEING PROVIDED FOR A SAID AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID MOVABLE BODY OPERATIVELY INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BODIES AND INCLUDING: A CAM MEMBER AXIALLY PIVOTED TO ONE OF SAID BODIES AND HAVING CAM SURFACES THEREON SAID CAM BEING LOCKED AGAINST ROTATION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY; CABLE MEANS ATTACHED BY ONE END TO SAID CAM MEMBER AND EXTENDING PARTIALLY AROUND CAMMING SURFACES THEREOF; AND SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLES MEANS AND SAID ONE BODY URGING SAID CABLE TO UNWIND FROM SAID CAM AND TO ROTATE THE SAME RELATIVE TO SAID ONE BODY, SAID SPRING MEANS YIELDING TO ROTATION OF SAID CAM IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION TO PERMIT WINDING OF SAID CABLE THEREON WHEN SAID MOVABLE BODY IS ROTATED ABOUT SAID AXIS AS TO LOWER ITS CENTRE OF GRAVITY RELATIVE TO SAID BASE BODY.
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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) | 1970-12-25 | 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 |