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Kingpin assembly and method for using same

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1968-06-18
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Expires: 1985-09-27
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Maynard Wade

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B62D7/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49696; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49748; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49861; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53652

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 97 words
A KINGPIN ASSEMBLY FOR ASSOCIATING A SPINDLE WITH A CROSS-MEMBER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF PRIMARY BUSHINGS DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY WITHIN A FIRST OPENING AND A SECOND OPENING OF SAID SPINDLE; AND A KINGPIN HAVING A CUTTER AT THE LEADING END THEREOF, SAID CUTTER BEING SIZED TO REAM OUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND PRIMARY BUSHINGS TO A PROPER INTERNAL DIMENSION WHEN SAID BUSHINGS ARE DISPOSED WITHIN THE OPENINGS OF SAID SPINDLE, SAID KINGPIN BEING POSITIONED THROUGH THE REAMED OUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND PRIMARY BUSHINGS AND SAID CROSS-MEMBER TO PROVIDE AN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF SAID SPINDLE WITH SAID CROSS-MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 97 words
A KINGPIN ASSEMBLY FOR ASSOCIATING A SPINDLE WITH A CROSS-MEMBER COMPRISING: A PAIR OF PRIMARY BUSHINGS DISPOSED RESPECTIVELY WITHIN A FIRST OPENING AND A SECOND OPENING OF SAID SPINDLE; AND A KINGPIN HAVING A CUTTER AT THE LEADING END THEREOF, SAID CUTTER BEING SIZED TO REAM OUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND PRIMARY BUSHINGS TO A PROPER INTERNAL DIMENSION WHEN SAID BUSHINGS ARE DISPOSED WITHIN THE OPENINGS OF SAID SPINDLE, SAID KINGPIN BEING POSITIONED THROUGH THE REAMED OUT SAID FIRST AND SECOND PRIMARY BUSHINGS AND SAID CROSS-MEMBER TO PROVIDE AN OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF SAID SPINDLE WITH SAID CROSS-MEMBER.

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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) 1971-06-18 1971-12-18 1972-06-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-06-18 1975-12-18 1976-06-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-06-18 1979-12-18 1980-06-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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