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Friction element, a clutch facing, and method and apparatus for making same

Assignee: Johns Manville Corp
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Filing: 1959-04-06
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1979-04-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lombardy Frank
  • 👤 Robert M Lambert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 14:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D69/00; F16D69/02; F16D69/021; F16D69/022; D; D02; D02G; D02G1/00; D02G1/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 52 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING A FRICTION ELEMENT, THE STEPS COMPRISING: CRIMPING WIRE-REINFORCED YARN TO FORM CORRUGATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT OF SAID YARN; COMPRESSING THE CRIMPED YARN; AND WINDING THE CRIMPED YARN IN CONVOLUTIONS ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIMENSION DEFINED BY THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 52 words
IN A METHOD OF MAKING A FRICTION ELEMENT, THE STEPS COMPRISING: CRIMPING WIRE-REINFORCED YARN TO FORM CORRUGATIONS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT OF SAID YARN; COMPRESSING THE CRIMPED YARN; AND WINDING THE CRIMPED YARN IN CONVOLUTIONS ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE DIMENSION DEFINED BY THE DEPTH OF SAID CORRUGATIONS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
A FRICTION ELEMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD RECITED IN CLAIM 1.

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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) 1967-01-20 1967-07-22 1968-01-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-01-20 1971-07-22 1972-01-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-01-20 1975-07-22 1976-01-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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