US3353397A
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Stress distribution means
Assignee: Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-11
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1985-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hoffmann Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:16
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/04; B30B15/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE, A HEAD ON ONE END PORTION OF SAID ROD, SAID HEAD OVERLYING A PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT THE APERTURE, AND A STRESS DISTRIBUTION DEVICE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID PORTION OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A CONFINED SPACE, SAID SPACE DEFINING MEANS BEING AN ANNULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID ROD AND HAVING A GROOVE ON ONE FACE, STRUCTURE INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMER CAPABLE OF SIMULATING HYDRAULIC FLOW AND OCCUPYING THE ENTIRETY OF SAID SPACE, AND ANNULAR METAL MEMBER ON AN INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID ELASTOMER, AND AN ANNULAR PRESSING ELEMENT OVERLYING SAID ELASTOMER AND WITHIN SAID GROOVE, AND ANNULAR METAL MEMBER BEING JUXTAPOSED TO SAID PRESSING ELEMENT, SAID PRESSING ELEMENT BEING COUPLED TO SAID ELASTOMER AND SAID HEAD, WHEREBY SAID ELASTOMER ABSORBS STRESSES TRANSMITTED THERETO FROM SAID ROD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
APPARATUS COMPRISING A FRAME MEMBER HAVING AN APERTURE THERETHROUGH, A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE, A HEAD ON ONE END PORTION OF SAID ROD, SAID HEAD OVERLYING A PORTION OF THE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT THE APERTURE, AND A STRESS DISTRIBUTION DEVICE BETWEEN SAID HEAD AND SAID PORTION OF SAID FRAME MEMBER, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS DEFINING A CONFINED SPACE, SAID SPACE DEFINING MEANS BEING AN ANNULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID ROD AND HAVING A GROOVE ON ONE FACE, STRUCTURE INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY NON-COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMER CAPABLE OF SIMULATING HYDRAULIC FLOW AND OCCUPYING THE ENTIRETY OF SAID SPACE, AND ANNULAR METAL MEMBER ON AN INNER AND OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF SAID ELASTOMER, AND AN ANNULAR PRESSING ELEMENT OVERLYING SAID ELASTOMER AND WITHIN SAID GROOVE, AND ANNULAR METAL MEMBER BEING JUXTAPOSED TO SAID PRESSING ELEMENT, SAID PRESSING ELEMENT BEING COUPLED TO SAID ELASTOMER AND SAID HEAD, WHEREBY SAID ELASTOMER ABSORBS STRESSES TRANSMITTED THERETO FROM SAID ROD.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |