US3108495A
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Transmission
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-04-29
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-04-29
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Winchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H47/00; F16H47/06; F16H47/08; F16H3/00; F16H3/44; F16H3/62; F16H3/66; F16H3/663; F16H2200/00; F16H2200/20; F16H2200/2002; F16H2200/2005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A PLANETARY GEAR UNIT COMPRISING AN INPUT GEAR, AN OUTPUT PLANET CARRIER HAVING FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD PLANET PINIONS JOURNALED THEREON AND SO ARRANGED AS TO HAVE THE THIRD AND FIRST PLANET PINIONS IN INTERMESHING RELATION AND THE SECOND AND THIRD PLANET PINIONS JOINED TOGETHER FOR CONJOINT ROTATION, FIRST AND SECOND FORWARD DRIVE REACTION GEARS MESHING RESPECTIVELY WITH THE SECOND AND THIRD PLANET PINIONS, THE INPUT GEAR MESHING WITH THE FIRST PLANET PINION, A REVERSE GEAR MESHING WITH ONE OF THE SECOND AND THIRD PLANET PINIONS, FIRST AND SECOND BRAKES FOR RESPECTIVELY HOLDING AGAINST ROTATION THE FIRST AND SECOND REACTION GEARS THEREBY CAUSING THE GEAR UNIT TO PROVIDE TWO DIFFERENT FORWARD DRIVE RATIOS, CLUTCH MEANS FOR JOINING THE INPUT GEAR AND ONE OF THE REACTION GEARS SO AS TO PROVIDE A THIRD FORWARD DRIVE RATIO, AND A REVERSE DRIVE BRAKE FOR PREVENTING RJOTATION OF THE REVERSE GEAR THEREBY CAUSING THE OUTPUT PLANET CARRIER TO BE REVOLVED REARWARDLY RELATIVE TO THE INPUT GEAR.
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 |