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US3365255A
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Bearing cage
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-03-07
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Granted: 1968-01-23
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Expires: 1986-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Altson Ralph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/30; F16C33/46; F16C33/4617; F16C33/4664; F16C19/00; F16C19/22; F16C19/24; F16C19/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A BEARING CAGE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED END RINGS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERANTIALLY SPACED ALIGNED HOLES, THE CONTOUR OF SAID HOLES INCLUDING A FLAT SEGMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF CROSS BARS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END RINGS TO FORM POCKETS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A ROLLING ELEMENT OF CIRCULAR OUTLINE, SAID CROSS BARS HAVING END WALLS AND SIDE WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING FLAT RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER PORTIONS, SAID PORTIONS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO THE CIRCULAR OUTLINE OF SAID ROLLING ELEMENT, AN INTERMEDATE PORTION ON SAID SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER PORTIONS, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING SPACED FROM SAID OUTLINE AND BEING OF GREATER RADIAL HEIGHT THAN SAID HOLES, A SHANK EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM THAT PORTION OF EACH OF SAID END WALLS HAVING A COMMON EDGE WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE SIDE WALL PORTIONS, A FLAT AXIAL SURFACE ON SAID SHANKS, SAID SHANKS BEING DISPOSED IN SAID HOLES WITH SAID FLAT SURFACES ABUTTING SAID FLAT SEGMENTS WHEREBY SAID CROSS BARS ARE NONROTATABLY MOUNTED TO SAID END RINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A BEARING CAGE COMPRISING: A PAIR OF AXIALLY SPACED END RINGS HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERANTIALLY SPACED ALIGNED HOLES, THE CONTOUR OF SAID HOLES INCLUDING A FLAT SEGMENT, AND A PLURALITY OF CROSS BARS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END RINGS TO FORM POCKETS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A ROLLING ELEMENT OF CIRCULAR OUTLINE, SAID CROSS BARS HAVING END WALLS AND SIDE WALLS, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING FLAT RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER PORTIONS, SAID PORTIONS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY TANGENT TO THE CIRCULAR OUTLINE OF SAID ROLLING ELEMENT, AN INTERMEDATE PORTION ON SAID SIDE WALL BETWEEN SAID RADIALLY INNER AND OUTER PORTIONS, SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING SPACED FROM SAID OUTLINE AND BEING OF GREATER RADIAL HEIGHT THAN SAID HOLES, A SHANK EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM THAT PORTION OF EACH OF SAID END WALLS HAVING A COMMON EDGE WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE SIDE WALL PORTIONS, A FLAT AXIAL SURFACE ON SAID SHANKS, SAID SHANKS BEING DISPOSED IN SAID HOLES WITH SAID FLAT SURFACES ABUTTING SAID FLAT SEGMENTS WHEREBY SAID CROSS BARS ARE NONROTATABLY MOUNTED TO SAID END RINGS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR390338A
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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) | 1971-01-22 | 1971-07-24 | 1972-01-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-22 | 1975-07-24 | 1976-01-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-22 | 1979-07-24 | 1980-01-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |