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Ball joint forming methods
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-04-20
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Granted: 1968-04-09
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Expires: 1986-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Wesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-10-26 22:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0685; B; B21; B21D; B21D26/00; B21D26/02; B21D26/06; B21D26/12; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/49664; Y10T29/49666; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49806; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49845; Y10T29/49853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING SEAL-TIGHT BALL JOINTS, AND METHOD COMPRISING: (A) FORMING A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER WITH A SPHERICAL, ENLARGED PORTION THEREON; (B) TRUNCATING SAID SPHERICAL PORTION ALONG A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR BODY TO FORM A LARGER AND A SMALLER SEGMENT; (C) INSERTING ONE EXTREMITY OF A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER A SELECTED DISTANCE INSIDE THE MOUTH OF THE LARGER SEGMENT; (D) CONFINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR MEMBERS WITHIN A SUITABLE DIE MEANS; (E) DISCHARGING WITHIN SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER BY THE CAPACITOR DISCHARGE METHOD A QUANTITY OF
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A METHOD FOR MAKING SEAL-TIGHT BALL JOINTS, AND METHOD COMPRISING: (A) FORMING A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER WITH A SPHERICAL, ENLARGED PORTION THEREON; (B) TRUNCATING SAID SPHERICAL PORTION ALONG A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID FIRST TUBULAR BODY TO FORM A LARGER AND A SMALLER SEGMENT; (C) INSERTING ONE EXTREMITY OF A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER A SELECTED DISTANCE INSIDE THE MOUTH OF THE LARGER SEGMENT; (D) CONFINING SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBULAR MEMBERS WITHIN A SUITABLE DIE MEANS; (E) DISCHARGING WITHIN SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER BY THE CAPACITOR DISCHARGE METHOD A QUANTITY OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-09 | 1971-10-09 | 1972-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-09 | 1975-10-09 | 1976-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-09 | 1979-10-09 | 1980-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |