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US3309155A
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Wheel bearing
Assignee: PALMER Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C19/00; F16C19/54; F16C13/00; F16C13/006; F16C35/00; F16C35/04; F16C35/06; F16C35/07; F16C35/073; F16C19/02; F16C19/04; F16C19/06; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE AXLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A RIGHT CYLINDRICAL WHEEL MOUNTING SPINDLE, SAID SPINDLE BEING SHOULDERED AT ITS INNER END AND THREADED AT ITS OUTER END TO RECEIVE A WHEEL RETAINING NUT; A WHEEL BEARING MOUNT, COMPRISING, A VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING A HUB BORE THERETHROUGH, AN ANNULAR SPACER RING CENTERED IN THE HUB BORE AND PROJECTING THEREIN; A PAIR OF BALL-BEARING ASSEMBLIES MOUNTED IN THE HUB BORE IN SPACED RELATION ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HUB SPACER RING, THROUGH PRESS FITS, WITH THE OUTER RACES THEREOF SEATED THEREAGAINST; AND, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR SPACER RING CENTERED THEREON, SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE INNER RACES OF THE SO MOUNTED BALL-BEARING ASSEMBLIES WITH ITS SPACER RING CENTERED THEREBETWEEN, THE WIDTH OF THE HUB AND SLEEVE SPACER RINGS BEING IDENTICAL, THE CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE OF THE SO JOURNALED WHEEL BEING ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY FITTED OVER THE AFORESAID AXLE SPINDLE, AFTER WHICH A RETAINING NUT IS SCREWED ON TO THE THREADED END OF THE SPINDLE AND DRAWN UP TIGHTLY AGAINST THE INNER RACES OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLIES TO LOCK SAME TO THE AXLE SPINDLE BY PRESSING THEM AGAINST THE SLEEVE SPACER RING AND SPINDLE SHOULDER IN CONTINUOUS METAL-TO-METAL ENGAGEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE AXLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A RIGHT CYLINDRICAL WHEEL MOUNTING SPINDLE, SAID SPINDLE BEING SHOULDERED AT ITS INNER END AND THREADED AT ITS OUTER END TO RECEIVE A WHEEL RETAINING NUT; A WHEEL BEARING MOUNT, COMPRISING, A VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING A HUB BORE THERETHROUGH, AN ANNULAR SPACER RING CENTERED IN THE HUB BORE AND PROJECTING THEREIN; A PAIR OF BALL-BEARING ASSEMBLIES MOUNTED IN THE HUB BORE IN SPACED RELATION ON EITHER SIDE OF THE HUB SPACER RING, THROUGH PRESS FITS, WITH THE OUTER RACES THEREOF SEATED THEREAGAINST; AND, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, HAVING AN OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR SPACER RING CENTERED THEREON, SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE INNER RACES OF THE SO MOUNTED BALL-BEARING ASSEMBLIES WITH ITS SPACER RING CENTERED THEREBETWEEN, THE WIDTH OF THE HUB AND SLEEVE SPACER RINGS BEING IDENTICAL, THE CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE OF THE SO JOURNALED WHEEL BEING ADAPTED TO BE SLIDABLY FITTED OVER THE AFORESAID AXLE SPINDLE, AFTER WHICH A RETAINING NUT IS SCREWED ON TO THE THREADED END OF THE SPINDLE AND DRAWN UP TIGHTLY AGAINST THE INNER RACES OF THE BEARING ASSEMBLIES TO LOCK SAME TO THE AXLE SPINDLE BY PRESSING THEM AGAINST THE SLEEVE SPACER RING AND SPINDLE SHOULDER IN CONTINUOUS METAL-TO-METAL ENGAGEMENT.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |