US3097005A
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Joint head for movably connecting two machine elements
Assignee: IHO Holding GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1960-02-10
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fickler Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0604; F16C11/0609; F16C11/0614; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32114; Y10T403/32196; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
JOINT HEAD FOR MOVABLY CONNECTING TWO MACHINE ELEMENTS, PARTICULARLY LEVERS AND LINKAGES, COMPRISING AN OUTSIDE SPHERICAL BODY, AND A SUPPORTING CAGE OF TWO PARTS AND HAVING INTERENGAGING FLANGES CONNECTED FIRMLY AND UNDETACHABLY TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING OUTWARDLY PRESSED HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS, SAID SPHERICAL BODY BEING FRICTIONALLY HELD IN THE HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS AND BEING COMPOSED OF AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE SYNTHETIC MATERIAL AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF THE CAGE IN A SLIGHT COMPRESSED CONDITION, SAID SPHERICAL BODY BEING PROVIDED WITH A DIAMETRICAL BORING IN WHICH A BOLT IS ROTATABLY JOURNALED, SAID CAGE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR THE PASSAGE OF SAID BOLT, THE TWO PARTS OF THE CAGE BEING PROVIDED WITH SEMI-CYLINDRICAL OUTWARDLY PRESSED PORTIONS HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED SLEEVE ARRANGED THEREBETWEEN, SAID SLEEVE PROJECTING WITH ONE END OVER THE RESPECTIVE EDGES OF THE PARTS OF THE CAGE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS ON THE OUTSIDE ENGAGED BY A PORTION OF THE ADJACENT PART OF THE CAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
JOINT HEAD FOR MOVABLY CONNECTING TWO MACHINE ELEMENTS, PARTICULARLY LEVERS AND LINKAGES, COMPRISING AN OUTSIDE SPHERICAL BODY, AND A SUPPORTING CAGE OF TWO PARTS AND HAVING INTERENGAGING FLANGES CONNECTED FIRMLY AND UNDETACHABLY TO EACH OTHER AND HAVING OUTWARDLY PRESSED HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS, SAID SPHERICAL BODY BEING FRICTIONALLY HELD IN THE HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS AND BEING COMPOSED OF AN ELASTICALLY COMPRESSIBLE SYNTHETIC MATERIAL AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE HOLLOW SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF THE CAGE IN A SLIGHT COMPRESSED CONDITION, SAID SPHERICAL BODY BEING PROVIDED WITH A DIAMETRICAL BORING IN WHICH A BOLT IS ROTATABLY JOURNALED, SAID CAGE HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING FOR THE PASSAGE OF SAID BOLT, THE TWO PARTS OF THE CAGE BEING PROVIDED WITH SEMI-CYLINDRICAL OUTWARDLY PRESSED PORTIONS HAVING AN INTERNALLY THREADED SLEEVE ARRANGED THEREBETWEEN, SAID SLEEVE PROJECTING WITH ONE END OVER THE RESPECTIVE EDGES OF THE PARTS OF THE CAGE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE RECESS ON THE OUTSIDE ENGAGED BY A PORTION OF THE ADJACENT PART OF THE CAGE.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |