US3154273A
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Resilient connecting devices
Assignee: Luxembourgeoise de Brevets et de Participations SA
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Filing: 1962-01-18
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1982-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paulsen Jean Felix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M7/00; F16F; F16F13/00; F16F13/04; F16F13/06; F16F13/08; F16F13/14; F16F13/1481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR RESILIENTLY CONNECTING TOGETHER TWO STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO THE ACTION OF FORCES TENDING TO MOVE THEM WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, THIS DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST RIGID MEMBER, OF ANNULAR SHAPE, FIXED WITH RESPECT TO ONE OF SAID STRUCTURES, A SECOND RIGID MEMBER, OF ELONGATED SHAPE, FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER OF SAID STRUCTURES, A PORTION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING COAXIAL TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID SECOND MEMBER INCLUDING TWO ABUTMENTS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, A BELLOWS MADE OF AN ELASTOMER, SAID BELLOWS COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE THROAT PORTION OF RESTRICTED CROSS SECTION APPLIED AGAINST THE INNER WALL OF SAID ANNULAR FIRST MEMBER, AND TWO OUTWARDLY BULGING PORTIONS OF CURVILINEAR LONGITUDINAL SECTION EXTENDING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THROAT PORTION RESPECTIVELY, THE ENDS OF SAID BULGING PORTIONS BEING FIXED TO SAID ABUTMENTS RESPECTIVELY, SO THAT SAID BELLOWS LIMITS A CLOSED SPACE, MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR FORMING A THROTTLED PASSAGE ALONG SAID THROAT PORTION BETWEEN THE INSIDES OF SAID BULGING PORTIONS, AND A VISCOUS LIQUID FILLING SAID CLOSED SPACE, WHEREBY DAMPING IS OBTAINED BY THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID PAST SAID THROTTLED PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A DEVICE FOR RESILIENTLY CONNECTING TOGETHER TWO STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO THE ACTION OF FORCES TENDING TO MOVE THEM WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, THIS DEVICE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST RIGID MEMBER, OF ANNULAR SHAPE, FIXED WITH RESPECT TO ONE OF SAID STRUCTURES, A SECOND RIGID MEMBER, OF ELONGATED SHAPE, FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER OF SAID STRUCTURES, A PORTION OF SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING COAXIAL TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID SECOND MEMBER INCLUDING TWO ABUTMENTS LOCATED ON OPPOSITE SIDES, RESPECTIVELY, OF SAID FIRST MEMBER, A BELLOWS MADE OF AN ELASTOMER, SAID BELLOWS COMPRISING AN INTERMEDIATE THROAT PORTION OF RESTRICTED CROSS SECTION APPLIED AGAINST THE INNER WALL OF SAID ANNULAR FIRST MEMBER, AND TWO OUTWARDLY BULGING PORTIONS OF CURVILINEAR LONGITUDINAL SECTION EXTENDING ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THROAT PORTION RESPECTIVELY, THE ENDS OF SAID BULGING PORTIONS BEING FIXED TO SAID ABUTMENTS RESPECTIVELY, SO THAT SAID BELLOWS LIMITS A CLOSED SPACE, MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS FOR FORMING A THROTTLED PASSAGE ALONG SAID THROAT PORTION BETWEEN THE INSIDES OF SAID BULGING PORTIONS, AND A VISCOUS LIQUID FILLING SAID CLOSED SPACE, WHEREBY DAMPING IS OBTAINED BY THE FLOW OF SAID LIQUID PAST SAID THROTTLED PASSAGE.
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |