US3108471A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-20
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wesley F Buchele
- 👤 Kenneth R Waltz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L3/00; G01L3/02; G01L3/14; G01L3/1464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A TORQUE INDICATING DEVICE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A DRIVING SHAFT AND A DRIVEN SHAFT CONCENTRICALLY MOUNTED, A FIST FLANGE ON ONE SHAFT, A SECOND FLANGE ON THE OTHER SHAFT AND AN ANNULAR BODY MEMBER ROTATABLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, EACH OF SAID FLANGES AND SAID BODY MEMBER OVERLYING EACH OTHER RADIALLY, THE SECOND OF SAID FLANGES HAVING ONE OR MORE AXIAL RECESSES FOR RADIALLY CONTAINING A SPHERICAL PRESSURE ELEMENT, THE FIRST FLANGE AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED FACE RECESSES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OPENING OF SAID SECOND FLANGE, SAID RECESSES BEING STRAIGHT CONICAL FORMATION IN CONTACT WITH THE WALLS OF SAID SPHERICAL ELEMENT WHEREIN RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES WILL CAUSE AXIAL SHIFTING OF SAID SPHERICAL ELEMENT AND A CORRESPONDING AXIAL MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, AND AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER ARRANGED TO RECORD THE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID BODY MEMBER, THE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE AXIAL MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR PISTON DISPOSED COAXIALLY WITH SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A TORQUE INDICATING DEVICE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A DRIVING SHAFT AND A DRIVEN SHAFT CONCENTRICALLY MOUNTED, A FIST FLANGE ON ONE SHAFT, A SECOND FLANGE ON THE OTHER SHAFT AND AN ANNULAR BODY MEMBER ROTATABLY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO ONE OF SAID SHAFTS, EACH OF SAID FLANGES AND SAID BODY MEMBER OVERLYING EACH OTHER RADIALLY, THE SECOND OF SAID FLANGES HAVING ONE OR MORE AXIAL RECESSES FOR RADIALLY CONTAINING A SPHERICAL PRESSURE ELEMENT, THE FIRST FLANGE AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING OPPOSED FACE RECESSES ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE OPENING OF SAID SECOND FLANGE, SAID RECESSES BEING STRAIGHT CONICAL FORMATION IN CONTACT WITH THE WALLS OF SAID SPHERICAL ELEMENT WHEREIN RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLANGES WILL CAUSE AXIAL SHIFTING OF SAID SPHERICAL ELEMENT AND A CORRESPONDING AXIAL MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER, AND AXIALLY DISPLACEABLE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BODY MEMBER AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER ARRANGED TO RECORD THE AXIAL DISPLACEMENT OF SAID BODY MEMBER, THE MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE AXIAL MOTION OF SAID BODY MEMBER COMPRISING AN ANNULAR PISTON DISPOSED COAXIALLY WITH SAID
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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |