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Rotary roller set directional control device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-18
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2006-07-18
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention is related to a rotary roller set directional control device, particularly to a rotary roller set device, which is characterized by a novel design wherein two opposite longitudinal positioning slots are positioned at the upper section of a pivotal shaft socket, a pivotal supporting arm with a U-shaped rocker of which the front end is provided with a suitable catch key extended downward. The rocker may swing downward to assemble with the upper section of pivotal shaft socket and insert the catch key in the positioning slot. An annular flange on the top edge of pivotal shaft socket is designed to decrease the contact area between the pivotal supporting arm and the pivotal shaft socket when rotating the pivotal supporting arm to change the catch direction of U-shaped rocker so as to lower the frictional resistance. A positioning column and an elastic element are in a long shaft hole on the rear end of a roller seat for controlling the pivotal shaft socket to make its direction stable and to make the change of its direction easy as well as to make it shock-proof effective.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yung-Ho Huang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A rotary roller set directional control device comprising: a roller seat having a front end and a rear end, said front end having a vertical slot therein; a pivotal shaft socket, having a top end, said socket being disposed in said vertical slot, said socket having a T-shaped projection at said top end, said projection having a top surface and two opposite vertical slots therein; a pair of rollers disposed on said rear end of said roller seat; a pivotal supporting arm, having a front end, a middle portion and a rear end, said pivotal supporting arm having a revolving shaft extending vertically from said middle portion, said revolving shaft fitting within said pivotal shaft socket; a U-shaped rocker having a base portion, and a front end with a lower edge, said rocker being disposed so that said base portion surrounds said front end of said pivotal supporting arm and said rocker is vertically movable with respect to said pivotal supporting arm, said rocker having an inward catch key on said lower edge of said front end of said rocker, said catch key being disposed to swing vertically downward and lock into either vertical slot of said T-shaped projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A rotary roller set directional control device comprising: a roller seat having a front end and a rear end, said front end having a vertical slot therein; a pivotal shaft socket, having a top end, said socket being disposed in said vertical slot, said socket having a T-shaped projection at said top end, said projection having a top surface and two opposite vertical slots therein; a pair of rollers disposed on said rear end of said roller seat; a pivotal supporting arm, having a front end, a middle portion and a rear end, said pivotal supporting arm having a revolving shaft extending vertically from said middle portion, said revolving shaft fitting within said pivotal shaft socket; a U-shaped rocker having a base portion, and a front end with a lower edge, said rocker being disposed so that said base portion surrounds said front end of said pivotal supporting arm and said rocker is vertically movable with respect to said pivotal supporting arm, said rocker having an inward catch key on said lower edge of said front end of said rocker, said catch key being disposed to swing vertically downward and lock into either vertical slot of said T-shaped projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
A rotary roller set as in claim 1 further comprising an annular flange being disposed on said top surface of said T-shaped projection, said flange disposed so as to decrease the contact between said T-shaped projection and said pivotal supporting arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 83 words
A rotary roller set as in claim 2 wherein said roller seat includes: a vertical oval shaft hole disposed at said rear end of said roller seat; a positioning column having an aperture therethrough and a clip shaft column disposed on said upper portion thereof, said positioning column being disposed within said vertical oval shaft hole; a rear shaft bolt disposed within said oval shaft hole and within said aperture in said positioning column; and a spring disposed on said clip shaft column.

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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) 1991-03-22 1991-09-21 1992-03-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-22 1995-09-21 1996-03-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-22 1999-09-21 2000-03-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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