US3368370A
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Universal joint
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1966-12-06
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1986-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles R Grauel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/16; F16D3/20; F16D3/22; F16D3/223; F16D3/226; F16D2003/22303; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/904; Y10S464/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING OUTER AND INNER MEMBERS WHOSE AXES INTERSECT AT VARIABLE ANGLES, A PLURALITY OF LANDS LOCATED WITHIN SAID OUTER MEMBER AND ON SAID INNER MEMBER FOR FORMING A PLURALITY OF CORRESPONDING BALL RACE GROOVES IN SAID MEMBERS, SAID BALL RACE GROOVES OF SAID OUTER AND INNER MEMBERS BEING PARALLEL TO THE RESPECTIVE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF POWER TRANSMITTING BALLS MOVABLY ENGAGING THE CORRESPONDING GROOVES OF SAID MEMBERS FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE FROM ONE OF SAID MEMBERS TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BALLS IN A PLANE WHICH BISECTS THE OBTUSE ANGLE FORMED BY THE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID CONTROL MEAN INCLUDING A BALL RETAINING CAGE HAVING AN OUTER SPERICAL SURFACE FORMED THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE LANDS ON SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE HAVING A PIVOT POINT WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID BALL PLANE AND IS LOCATED ON THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, A BALL STUD HAVING THE STUD END RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID CAGE AND THE BALL END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE END OF SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID BALL END HAVING A PIVOT POINT WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID PLANE AND IS LOCATED ON THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT COMPRISING OUTER AND INNER MEMBERS WHOSE AXES INTERSECT AT VARIABLE ANGLES, A PLURALITY OF LANDS LOCATED WITHIN SAID OUTER MEMBER AND ON SAID INNER MEMBER FOR FORMING A PLURALITY OF CORRESPONDING BALL RACE GROOVES IN SAID MEMBERS, SAID BALL RACE GROOVES OF SAID OUTER AND INNER MEMBERS BEING PARALLEL TO THE RESPECTIVE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, A PLURALITY OF POWER TRANSMITTING BALLS MOVABLY ENGAGING THE CORRESPONDING GROOVES OF SAID MEMBERS FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE FROM ONE OF SAID MEMBERS TO THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BALLS IN A PLANE WHICH BISECTS THE OBTUSE ANGLE FORMED BY THE AXES OF SAID MEMBERS, SAID CONTROL MEAN INCLUDING A BALL RETAINING CAGE HAVING AN OUTER SPERICAL SURFACE FORMED THEREON FOR PIVOTALLY ENGAGING THE LANDS ON SAID OUTER MEMBER, SAID SPHERICAL SURFACE HAVING A PIVOT POINT WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID BALL PLANE AND IS LOCATED ON THE AXIS OF SAID OUTER MEMBER, A BALL STUD HAVING THE STUD END RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID CAGE AND THE BALL END PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE END OF SAID INNER MEMBER, SAID BALL END HAVING A PIVOT POINT WHICH IS SPACED FROM SAID PLANE AND IS LOCATED ON THE AXIS OF SAID INNER MEMBER.
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) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |