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US3360255A
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Universal flexure unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-11
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred N Ormond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/005; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/12; F16D3/50; F16D3/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A UNIVERSAL FLEXURE UNIT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: FIRST AND SECOND SPACED SECURING MEMBERS; A FIRST FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST ROD LYING ALONG A FIRST AXIS; A SECOND FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID SECOND ROD EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST ROD AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; AND A THIRD FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO THIRD PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID THIRD ROD EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND RODS AT LOCATIONS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER TWO RODS, SAID SECOND AND THIRD RODS BEING RESPECTIVELY PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO REFERENCE AXES MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR TO AND INTERSECTING EACH OTHER AND SAID FIRST AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A UNIVERSAL FLEXURE UNIT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: FIRST AND SECOND SPACED SECURING MEMBERS; A FIRST FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO FIRST PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID FIRST ROD LYING ALONG A FIRST AXIS; A SECOND FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO SECOND PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID SECOND ROD EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST ROD AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER; AND A THIRD FLEXURE ROD HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS SECURED TO THIRD PORTIONS OF SAID MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY, SAID THIRD ROD EXTENDING PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND RODS AT LOCATIONS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE LATTER TWO RODS, SAID SECOND AND THIRD RODS BEING RESPECTIVELY PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO REFERENCE AXES MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR TO AND INTERSECTING EACH OTHER AND SAID FIRST AXIS.
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 |