US3592423A
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Leveling mounting
Assignee: Korfund Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1969-09-12
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A resilient leveling mounting for supporting a body and minimizing vibration which includes a housing open at the bottom, a resilient element partly within the housing and engageable with the floor upon which the body is to be supported, a rigid plate affixed to the top of the resilient element, a screw threaded through the housing with the lower end engaging the plate for securing the housing to the body and adjusting the relative positions of the resilient element and the housing for leveling purposes, and a friction coupling between the housing and the resilient element which retains the resilient element within the housing but permits relative movement for leveling the body or replacing the resilient element.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy Y K Mui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/3615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A resilient leveling mounting for supporting a body and minimizing vibration comprising a housing open at the bottom, a resilient element partly within the housing and engageable with the floor upon which the body is to be supported, a rigid plate affixed to the upper surface of the resilient element, a screw threaded through the housing with the lower end engaging the plate for securing the housing to the body to be supported and adjusting the position of the houSing relative to the resilient element, and a friction coupling between the housing and the resilient element which resists relative movement therebetween to retain the resilient element within the housing but permits relative movement for adjusting the level of the body or the removal of the resilient element from the housing, said friction coupling including at least one pair of vertically extending ribs and at least one pair of vertically extending slots having walls which frictionally grip both sides of the ribs to resist relative movement between the housing and the resilient element and at the same time to serve as guides when the housing and the resilient element are moved relatively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A resilient leveling mounting for supporting a body and minimizing vibration comprising a housing open at the bottom, a resilient element partly within the housing and engageable with the floor upon which the body is to be supported, a rigid plate affixed to the upper surface of the resilient element, a screw threaded through the housing with the lower end engaging the plate for securing the housing to the body to be supported and adjusting the position of the houSing relative to the resilient element, and a friction coupling between the housing and the resilient element which resists relative movement therebetween to retain the resilient element within the housing but permits relative movement for adjusting the level of the body or the removal of the resilient element from the housing, said friction coupling including at least one pair of vertically extending ribs and at least one pair of vertically extending slots having walls which frictionally grip both sides of the ribs to resist relative movement between the housing and the resilient element and at the same time to serve as guides when the housing and the resilient element are moved relatively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A leveling mounting as set forth in claim 1 in which the pair of vertically extending ribs are oppositely disposed and formed integrally on inner walls of the housing and the pair of vertically extending slots are formed on opposite side walls of the resilient element, the walls defining the slot being in frictional engagement with the side walls defining the ribs.
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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |