US3231963A
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Ball joint suspension
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1960-06-15
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1980-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Nicholas Berar
- 👤 John L Chaivre
- 👤 Thomas H Risk
- 👤 Ralph P Schmuckal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G7/005; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49643; Y10T29/49647; Y10T29/49648; Y10T29/49657; Y10T29/49661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A JOINT HAVING BALL AND SOCKET PARTS COMPRISING KNITTING A BEARING MEMBER OF LOW FRICTION PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A SOCK TO FIT ABOUT SAID BALL, POSITIONING SAID SOCK ABOUT SAID BALL, AND FORMING SAID SOCKET ABOUT SAID SOCK.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
45 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A JOINT HAVING BALL AND SOCKET PARTS COMPRISING KNITTING A BEARING MEMBER OF LOW FRICTION PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF A SOCK TO FIT ABOUT SAID BALL, POSITIONING SAID SOCK ABOUT SAID BALL, AND FORMING SAID SOCKET ABOUT SAID SOCK.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |