US3246483A
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Coupling
Assignee: Rexnord Industries LLC
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Filing: 1963-01-03
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmitter A Louise
- 👤 Robert V Abendroth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D9/00; F16D9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A COUPLING FOR CONNECTING DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FLEXIBLY CONNECTED COUPLING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN SPACED FACING RELATION, A FIRST OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTIBLE TO ONE OF SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND THE SECOND OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFTS, SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE AND AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER SHAFT; A HUB MEMBER, CONNECTIBLE TO SAID OTHER SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH; AN AXIALLY DISPOSED SHEAR MEMBER NORMALLY CONNECTING SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AND SAID HUB MEMBER FOR COMMON ROTATION WITH SAID OTHER SHAFT AND RESTRICTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, SAID SHEAR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE BROKEN WHEN A PRESELECTED OVERLOAD IS APPLIED TO THE COUPLING; AND BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AND SAID HUB MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SHIFT SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AXIALLY RELATIVE TO THE HUB MEMBER WHEN SAID SHEAR MEMBER IS BROKEN TO THEREBY PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COUPLING BY THE BROKEN SHEAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A COUPLING FOR CONNECTING DRIVING AND DRIVEN SHAFTS, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FLEXIBLY CONNECTED COUPLING MEMBERS ARRANGED IN SPACED FACING RELATION, A FIRST OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS CONNECTIBLE TO ONE OF SAID SHAFTS FOR ROTATION THEREWITH AND THE SECOND OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED CONCENTRICALLY OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHAFTS, SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE AND AXIALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID OTHER SHAFT; A HUB MEMBER, CONNECTIBLE TO SAID OTHER SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH; AN AXIALLY DISPOSED SHEAR MEMBER NORMALLY CONNECTING SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AND SAID HUB MEMBER FOR COMMON ROTATION WITH SAID OTHER SHAFT AND RESTRICTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, SAID SHEAR MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE BROKEN WHEN A PRESELECTED OVERLOAD IS APPLIED TO THE COUPLING; AND BIASING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AND SAID HUB MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SHIFT SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER AXIALLY RELATIVE TO THE HUB MEMBER WHEN SAID SHEAR MEMBER IS BROKEN TO THEREBY PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COUPLING BY THE BROKEN SHEAR MEMBER.
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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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |