US3964337A
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Motion transmitting remote control assembly
Assignee: Teleflex Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-25
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A motion transmitting remote control assembly including a hanger body having a slideway extending therethrough in which a rod is slidably disposed with the rod attached to a flexible wire element which is, in turn, movably supported in a flexible conduit attached to the hanger body. The improvement resides in providing membranes formed integrally with the hanger body on opposite sides of the slideway with projecting portions extending into the slideway to bear against the rod so that the rod is held against movement between the membranes until a predetermined force is applied to the rod. The membranes are formed by bores extending into the hanger body parallel to the slideway so that the flexible membranes are formed between the slideway and each bore.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence D. Pardington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/16; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00642; B60H1/0065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426; Y10T74/2045; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/2066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly comprising; guide means having a slideway extending therethrough, said guide means including a hanger body made of organic polymeric material and adapted for attachment to a support structure, said slideway extending completely through said hanger body, a core element movably supported by said guide means for transmitting motion and including a rod slidably disposed in said slideway, at least one bore extending into said hanger body adjacent to and spaced from said slideway and in a direction generally parallel to said slideway and coextensive with only a portion of the length of said slideway to define a flexible membrane between said slideway and said bore for engaging said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A motion transmitting remote control assembly comprising; guide means having a slideway extending therethrough, said guide means including a hanger body made of organic polymeric material and adapted for attachment to a support structure, said slideway extending completely through said hanger body, a core element movably supported by said guide means for transmitting motion and including a rod slidably disposed in said slideway, at least one bore extending into said hanger body adjacent to and spaced from said slideway and in a direction generally parallel to said slideway and coextensive with only a portion of the length of said slideway to define a flexible membrane between said slideway and said bore for engaging said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said membrane includes a projecting portion extending into said slideway in the unflexed condition for engaging said rod so as to be moved thereby into said bore for applying a predetermined frictional resistance to the movement of said rod whereby a predetermined force must be applied to said core element to move said core element relative to said guide means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 including a second bore extending into said hanger body to define a second flexible membrane between said slideway and said second bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bores are disposed on opposite sides of said slideway.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said second membrane includes a second projecting portion extending into said slideway in the unflexed condition for engaging said rod so as to be moved by said rod into said second bore whereby said rod is frictionally gripped between said projecting portions of said membranes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said slideway includes a circular portion at least partially coextensive with said membranes, said projecting portions traversing said circular slideway in the unflexed condition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said bores are generally oval in cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said guide means further includes a conduit connected to said hanger body and said core element further includes a flexible motion transmitting core element connected to said rod and movably supported in said conduit.
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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) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |