US3199902A
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Ball joint unit with combination thread protector and seal retainer
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1962-11-08
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1982-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burton A Fierstine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0666; F16C11/0671; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49876; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1608
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A BALL JOINT UNIT, A BALL STUD HAVING A SEMI-SPHERICAL HEAD FORMED AT ONE END THEREOF AND A THREADED PORTION FORMED AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A CYLINDRICAL PORTION ADJACENT SAID HEAD, A TAPERED INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONNECTING SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND SAID THREADED PORTION, A BEARING RING ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND ABUTTING SAID HEAD, AND A PUSH-ON SLEEVE-LIKE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE ELEMENT SURROUNDING SAID THREADED PORTION, SAID ELEMENT INCLUDING A NORMALLY FLARED SPLIT END PORTION FORMING AN ANNULAR WALL OF TAPERED LONGITUDINAL SECTION OVERLYING SAID TAPERED PORTION, SAID ANNULAR WALL BEING DIMENSIONED SO THAT WHEN COLLAPSED AGAINST SAID TAPERED PORTION THE OUTER PERHIPHERY THEREOF FORMS AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER NO GREATER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, WHEREBY SAID BEARING RING MAY BE ASSEMBLED ON SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AFTER INSTALLATION OF SAID PROTECTIVE ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A BALL JOINT UNIT, A BALL STUD HAVING A SEMI-SPHERICAL HEAD FORMED AT ONE END THEREOF AND A THREADED PORTION FORMED AT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A CYLINDRICAL PORTION ADJACENT SAID HEAD, A TAPERED INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONNECTING SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND SAID THREADED PORTION, A BEARING RING ROTATABLY ENGAGING SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AND ABUTTING SAID HEAD, AND A PUSH-ON SLEEVE-LIKE PLASTIC PROTECTIVE ELEMENT SURROUNDING SAID THREADED PORTION, SAID ELEMENT INCLUDING A NORMALLY FLARED SPLIT END PORTION FORMING AN ANNULAR WALL OF TAPERED LONGITUDINAL SECTION OVERLYING SAID TAPERED PORTION, SAID ANNULAR WALL BEING DIMENSIONED SO THAT WHEN COLLAPSED AGAINST SAID TAPERED PORTION THE OUTER PERHIPHERY THEREOF FORMS AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER NO GREATER THAN THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION, WHEREBY SAID BEARING RING MAY BE ASSEMBLED ON SAID CYLINDRICAL PORTION AFTER INSTALLATION OF SAID PROTECTIVE ELEMENT.
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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) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |