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US3381786A
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Remote spring clutch control using outside spring
Assignee: Borg Warner Corp
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Filing: 1966-08-01
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1986-08-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney U Gatewood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:18
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/30; G05G1/46; F; F16; F16D; F16D23/00; F16D23/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20528
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A LINKAGE AND LOAD SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A CLUTCH OF THE REMOTE SPRING TYPE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BRACKET HAVING A FIRST END AND A SECOND END AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A POWER PLANT OF A VEHICLE, A LEVER HAVING A FIRST END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID FIRST END OF SAID ELONGATED BRACKET, AN ACTUATOR ROD PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LEVER BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF, A LOAD SPRING HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID ELONGATED BRACKET AND AN OPPOSITE END CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID LEVER, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID LEVER TO CAUSE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELONGATED BRACKET, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID ACTUATOR ROD TO SAID CLUTCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A LINKAGE AND LOAD SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR A CLUTCH OF THE REMOTE SPRING TYPE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BRACKET HAVING A FIRST END AND A SECOND END AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A POWER PLANT OF A VEHICLE, A LEVER HAVING A FIRST END PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO SAID FIRST END OF SAID ELONGATED BRACKET, AN ACTUATOR ROD PIVOTALLY SECURED TO SAID LEVER BETWEEN THE ENDS THEREOF, A LOAD SPRING HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID ELONGATED BRACKET AND AN OPPOSITE END CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID LEVER, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND END OF SAID LEVER TO CAUSE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER WITH RESPECT TO SAID ELONGATED BRACKET, AND MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID ACTUATOR ROD TO SAID CLUTCH.
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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |