US3365958A
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Combined fluid dynamic and fluid static bearing and gyroscope embodying the same
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1964-08-27
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Granted: 1968-01-30
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Expires: 1984-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald O Bard
- 👤 Alex R Seizew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C32/00; F16C32/06; F16C32/0662; F16C17/00; F16C17/02; F16C17/028; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/1025; F16C33/106; F16C33/1075; G; G01; G01C; G01C19/00; G01C19/02; G01C19/04; G01C19/16; G01C19/20; F16C2370/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/12; Y10T74/1282
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER, A SECOND MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBER DEFINING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SURFACES, A THIRD MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID SECOND MEMBER, SAID SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS DEFINING ANOTHER PAIR OF JAXTAPOSED SURFACES, ONE OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS BEING ROTATABLY FIXED AND THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS AND SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE, ONE PAIR OF SAID SURFACES BETWEEN SAID FIXED MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF AREAS OF RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES AS ROTATION OCCURS, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM SAID AREAS OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SURFACES, WHEREBY THE FLUID FROM SAID HIGH PRESSURE AREAS PASSES TO SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID OTHER PAIR OF SURFACES TO STATICALLY SUPPORT SAID OTHER AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER, A SECOND MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID FIRST MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBER DEFINING A PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SURFACES, A THIRD MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID SECOND MEMBER, SAID SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS DEFINING ANOTHER PAIR OF JAXTAPOSED SURFACES, ONE OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS BEING ROTATABLY FIXED AND THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS AND SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE, ONE PAIR OF SAID SURFACES BETWEEN SAID FIXED MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO DEFINE A PLURALITY OF AREAS OF RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID SURFACES AS ROTATION OCCURS, SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM SAID AREAS OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE OTHER PAIR OF JUXTAPOSED SURFACES, WHEREBY THE FLUID FROM SAID HIGH PRESSURE AREAS PASSES TO SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID OTHER PAIR OF SURFACES TO STATICALLY SUPPORT SAID OTHER AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS.
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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) | 1971-01-29 | 1971-07-31 | 1972-01-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-29 | 1975-07-31 | 1976-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-29 | 1979-07-31 | 1980-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |