US3430995A
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Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-12
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Granted: 1969-03-04
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Expires: 1984-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Herbenar
- 👤 Eugene R Kutcher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/50; F16J15/52; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32647; Y10T403/32663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PIVOT JOINT HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING WITH AN EYE AND A PROJECTING STEM NORMAL TO THE HOUSING AND A STUD PIVOTED IN THE EYE WITH A SHANK PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE EYE SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY OF THE HOUSING AND NORMAL TO THE STEM, A SEAL AND RETAINER ASSEMBLY ENCIRCLING THE HOUSING WHICH COMPRISES A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR BOOT HAVING A FIRST END SURROUNDING AND EMBRACING THE STUD SHANK AND A SECOND END SURROUNDING AND EMBRACING THE EYE, A BOOT HARNESS HAVING A RIM EMBRACING THE SECOND END OF THE BOOT AND MEANS DEPENDING FROM THE RIM BOTTOMED ON THE EYE OPPOSITE SAID ONE SIDE AND STRADDLING SAID STEM, SAID RIM LOADING SAID SECOND END OF THE BOOT INTO TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EYE AND SAID DEPENDING MEANS HOLDING THE RIM AGAINST AXIAL DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO THE EYE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A PIVOT JOINT HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL HOUSING WITH AN EYE AND A PROJECTING STEM NORMAL TO THE HOUSING AND A STUD PIVOTED IN THE EYE WITH A SHANK PROJECTING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE EYE SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY OF THE HOUSING AND NORMAL TO THE STEM, A SEAL AND RETAINER ASSEMBLY ENCIRCLING THE HOUSING WHICH COMPRISES A FLEXIBLE TUBULAR BOOT HAVING A FIRST END SURROUNDING AND EMBRACING THE STUD SHANK AND A SECOND END SURROUNDING AND EMBRACING THE EYE, A BOOT HARNESS HAVING A RIM EMBRACING THE SECOND END OF THE BOOT AND MEANS DEPENDING FROM THE RIM BOTTOMED ON THE EYE OPPOSITE SAID ONE SIDE AND STRADDLING SAID STEM, SAID RIM LOADING SAID SECOND END OF THE BOOT INTO TIGHT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EYE AND SAID DEPENDING MEANS HOLDING THE RIM AGAINST AXIAL DISPLACEMENT RELATIVE TO THE EYE.
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) | 1972-03-03 | 1972-09-02 | 1973-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-03 | 1976-09-02 | 1977-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-03 | 1980-09-02 | 1981-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |