US3720449A
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Unitary resilient guide member
Assignee: KEDSELL CO
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Filing: 1970-06-22
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Granted: 1973-03-13
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Expires: 1990-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A unitary resilient guide member including two transversely spaced apart portions connected together for resilient movement toward and away from each other is disclosed. One of the two transversely spaced apart portions includes a hub part for connection to a window regulator member and a radially extending flange part at one end of the hub part. The other of the two transversely spaced apart portions, which is annular, and the flange part of the one portion are connected together by angularly spaced apart double cantilever portions which permit the resilient movement of the flange part and annular portion toward and away from each other. In one embodiment the guide member is a roller and is adapted to fit within a window regulator track member having a C-shaped cross section, while in another configuration the guide member is a slide and is adapted to be slidably secured between a pair of T-shaped window regulator track cross sections.
Inventors
- 👤 E Godin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/04; F16C29/045; E; E05; E05F; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/382; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Unitary resilient guide structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and an annular flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including an annular part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and caNtilevered portions spaced angularly about the hub part and connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending first radially of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the guide structure to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide structure to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Unitary resilient guide structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and an annular flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including an annular part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and caNtilevered portions spaced angularly about the hub part and connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending first radially of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the guide structure to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide structure to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
Unitary resilient guide structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and an annular flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including an annular part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and caNtilevered portions spaced angularly about the hub part and connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending first radially of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the guide structure to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide structure to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
Unitary resilient guide structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and an annular flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including an annular part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and caNtilevered portions spaced angularly about the hub part and connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending first radially of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the guide structure to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide structure to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
Structure as set forth in claim 1 and further including abutments extending from the flange of the first portion of the roller along the hub toward the second portion of the roller positioned angularly between the cantilevered portions of the roller for limiting the movement of the spaced apart first and second portions toward each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
181 words
Unitary resilient guide roller structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and a flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including a part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and four cantilevered portions connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending perpendicularly to each other and spaced 90* apart around the hub part extending first radially of the hub part substantially centrally of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the roller to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide roller to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
Unitary resilient guide roller structure for an automobile window regulator comprising a first and second portion in spaced apart relation, said first portion including a generally cylindrical hub part having an opening therein for receiving a window regulator member and a flange part secured adjacent one end of the hub, said second of the spaced apart portions including a part positioned adjacent to the other end of the hub part of the first portion in transversely spaced apart relation to the flange part of the first portion and four cantilevered portions connected at the opposite ends thereof to the spaced apart portions for resiliently securing the spaced apart portions together extending perpendicularly to each other and spaced 90* apart around the hub part extending first radially of the hub part substantially centrally of the hub part and then parallel to the axis of the hub part into engagement with the second portion of the roller to provide a double cantilevered connection between the spaced apart portions of the guide roller to permit resilient movement thereof toward and away from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
Structure as set forth in claim 3 wherein the opening in the hub part is a spherical segment and the window regulator member has a spherical ball joing end adapted to be received within the spherical segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Structure as set forth in claim 3 wherein the flange of the first portion and the other of the spaced apart portions are annular.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Structure as set forth in claim 3 wherein there are four of the cantilevered portions spaced angularly about the hub angularly 90* from each other.
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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) | 1976-03-12 | 1976-09-11 | 1977-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-12 | 1980-09-11 | 1981-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-12 | 1984-09-11 | 1985-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |