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US3361398A
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Vibration isolating system
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-12-20
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1985-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Brinkman
- 👤 Thomas H Fogt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:47
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR A CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE SUCH AS A DOMESTIC CLOTHES WASHER OR THT LIKE, THE COMBINATION OF, A MOVABLE SUSPENDED MASS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE COMPONENT AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROTATABLE COMPONENT, A FIXED PLATFORM, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED UPSTANDING RODS SECURED TO SAID SUSPENDED MASS AND SUPPORTED BY SAID FIXED PLATFORM AND HAVING THE WEIGHT OF THE SUSPENDED MASS DIRECTED THERETHROUGH TO PLACE RODS IN COMPRESSION, A SPRING SURROUNDING THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH ROD FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID SUSPENDED MASS FOR RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SNUBBING ELEMENT DIRECTED THERETHROUGH SECURED TO SAIDD ROD FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SPRING WHEREBY SAID SPRING AND CYLINDRICAL SNUBBING MEMBER FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING ONE ANOTHER AND UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN COACTING TO PRODUCE A PREDETERMINED SNUBBING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUSPENDED MASS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED PLATFORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR A CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE SUCH AS A DOMESTIC CLOTHES WASHER OR THT LIKE, THE COMBINATION OF, A MOVABLE SUSPENDED MASS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE COMPONENT AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID ROTATABLE COMPONENT, A FIXED PLATFORM, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED UPSTANDING RODS SECURED TO SAID SUSPENDED MASS AND SUPPORTED BY SAID FIXED PLATFORM AND HAVING THE WEIGHT OF THE SUSPENDED MASS DIRECTED THERETHROUGH TO PLACE RODS IN COMPRESSION, A SPRING SURROUNDING THE LOWER PORTION OF EACH ROD FOR RESILIENTLY SUPPORTING SAID SUSPENDED MASS FOR RELATIVELY FLEXIBLE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED PLATFORM, SAID SPRING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL SNUBBING ELEMENT DIRECTED THERETHROUGH SECURED TO SAIDD ROD FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH AND RELATIVE MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO SAID SPRING WHEREBY SAID SPRING AND CYLINDRICAL SNUBBING MEMBER FRICTIONALLY ENGAGING ONE ANOTHER AND UPON RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN COACTING TO PRODUCE A PREDETERMINED SNUBBING MOVEMENT OF SAID SUSPENDED MASS WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIXED PLATFORM.
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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) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |