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US3822609A
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Connecting rod
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-17
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Granted: 1974-07-09
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Expires: 1992-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A connecting rod comprising a shank and at least one end connecting member, formed entirely of layers of strip sheet steel.
Inventors
- 👤 S Kotoc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C7/00; F16C7/02; F16C7/023; F16C7/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142; Y10T74/2153; Y10T74/2162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A connecting rod symmetrical about a longitudinal plane comprising a shank having means on at least one end for connection to another member, said shank and said connection being formed entirely by at least two contiguous layers of continuous sheet steel material on at least each side of said longitudinal plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A connecting rod symmetrical about a longitudinal plane comprising a shank having means on at least one end for connection to another member, said shank and said connection being formed entirely by at least two contiguous layers of continuous sheet steel material on at least each side of said longitudinal plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1, wherein said shank and connecting means are formed from a continuous band of sheet steel material shaped to the desired form by winding said band on itself in at least two layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1, wherein said shank and connecting means are formed in two sections, each section comprises at least two sheet steel strips shaped in mirror image of each other, and means for connecting said sections together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means has a fixed portion and a separable portion secured together by removable fastening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connecting rod according to claim 4, wherein said separable portion is hinged to said fixed portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connecting rod according to claim 5, wherein said rod is formed of a continuous strip of steel, and said separable portion is hinged to said fixed portion by said strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1 in that said rod shank has a cross shape cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means have a shaped cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connecting rod according to claim 1, including a cover member enveloping said shank.
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) | 1977-07-08 | 1978-01-07 | 1978-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-08 | 1982-01-07 | 1982-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-08 | 1986-01-07 | 1986-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |