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US3379074A
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Lever operated actuator means
Assignee: ORSCHELN BRAKE LEVER Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1966-05-03
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1986-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles M Hirst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T7/00; B60T7/02; B60T7/08; B60T7/10; B60T7/102; B60T7/104; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20006; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
OPERATING MEANS FOR DISPLACING A FIRST LOAD-BEARING MEMBER GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF A SECOND MEMBER, COMPRISING A LEVER; MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID LEVER WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER; A RIGID METAL RESILIENT LINK HAVING A NORMAL FIRST CONFIGURATION AND BEING ADAPTED FOR ELONGATION UNDER TENSILE STRESS SAID LINK HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR LOAD-ELONGATION CURVE; MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID LINK WITH A PORTION OF SAID LEVER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; AND MEANS INCLUDING A THIRD PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID LINK WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, THE AXES OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PIVOT PINS BEING PARALLEL;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
OPERATING MEANS FOR DISPLACING A FIRST LOAD-BEARING MEMBER GENERALLY LONGITUDINALLY OF A SECOND MEMBER, COMPRISING A LEVER; MEANS INCLUDING A FIRST PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID LEVER WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER; A RIGID METAL RESILIENT LINK HAVING A NORMAL FIRST CONFIGURATION AND BEING ADAPTED FOR ELONGATION UNDER TENSILE STRESS SAID LINK HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY LINEAR LOAD-ELONGATION CURVE; MEANS INCLUDING A SECOND PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID LINK WITH A PORTION OF SAID LEVER INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; AND MEANS INCLUDING A THIRD PIVOT PIN PIVOTALLY CONNECTING THE OTHER END OF SAID LINK WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, THE AXES OF SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PIVOT PINS BEING PARALLEL;
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |