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US3552224A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Laterally shiftable gearbox assembly with preload adjustment

Assignee: Stewart Warner Corp
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Filing: 1969-06-27
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1989-06-27
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Abstract

Abstract A GEARBOX ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A MOTOR DRIVEN PINION GEAR IS FIXED TO A PIVOT SHAFT WHICH IN TURN IS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY BRACKET. A PLUNGER LEVER IS COUPLED TO THE PIVOT SHAFT BY A SPLIT COLLAR ALLOWING ANGULAR ADJUSTMENT OF THE PLUNGER LEVER ON THE PIVOT SHAFT. A COIL SPRING BIASING THE PLUNGER LEVER AND THE PINION GEAR INTO MESH WITH THE DRIVEN RACK GEAR IS ADJUSTED TO RELIEVE OR INCREASE THE SPRING-BIASING FORCE.

Inventors

  • 👤 John W Dobrauz

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 05:18
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H57/00; F16H57/02; F16H57/025; F16H19/00; F16H19/02; F16H19/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18088; Y10T74/18104; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19614; Y10T74/19623

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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) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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