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US3079772A
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Joint for universal-joint shafts
Assignee: ZF Lemfoerder GmbH
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Filing: 1961-02-23
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1981-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reuter Franz Gottfried
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/50; F16D3/64; F16D3/68; F16D3/16; F16D3/26; F16D3/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT INTERCONNECTED TO TWO SHAFTS COMPRISING A BEARING HOUSING HAVING A TRANSVERSE BORE THEREIN, A SPOON-LIKE EXTENSION PROJECTING INTO THE HOUSING AND THE BORE THEREOF AND HAVING SIDE SURFACES AND A PERIPHERAL EDGE SURFACE, AND A UNITARY CYLINDRICAL SLIDE BLOCK OF AN ELASTIC PLASTIC MATERIAL PROVIDED IN THE BORE OF THE HOUSING AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN INTO WHICH THE EXTENSION EXTENDS TO CONTACT THE SIDE AND EDGE SURFACES OF THE EXTENSION, SAID EXTENSION BEING CONNECTED TO ONE SHAFT AND THE HOUSING BEING CONNECTABLE TO THE OTHER SHAFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A UNIVERSAL JOINT INTERCONNECTED TO TWO SHAFTS COMPRISING A BEARING HOUSING HAVING A TRANSVERSE BORE THEREIN, A SPOON-LIKE EXTENSION PROJECTING INTO THE HOUSING AND THE BORE THEREOF AND HAVING SIDE SURFACES AND A PERIPHERAL EDGE SURFACE, AND A UNITARY CYLINDRICAL SLIDE BLOCK OF AN ELASTIC PLASTIC MATERIAL PROVIDED IN THE BORE OF THE HOUSING AND HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN INTO WHICH THE EXTENSION EXTENDS TO CONTACT THE SIDE AND EDGE SURFACES OF THE EXTENSION, SAID EXTENSION BEING CONNECTED TO ONE SHAFT AND THE HOUSING BEING CONNECTABLE TO THE OTHER SHAFT.
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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |