US3155406A
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Ball and socket joints
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gottschald Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/068; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0685; F16C11/069; F16C2326/00; F16C2326/01; F16C2326/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32737
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A PIN MEMBER HAVING A BALL HEAD AT ONE END, A HOUSING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID BALL HEAD AND DEFINING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT THE LOWER END FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL HEAD, BALL RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AT SAID OPENING AND HAVING A BORE FOR SAID PIN MEMBER, SAID BALL RETAINING MEANS HAVING AN INNER BEARING SURFACE ENGAGED BY SAID BALL ADJACENT SAID BORE, FLUID MEANS IN SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID BALL HEAD AND SUPPORTING THE UPPER HALF OF SAID BALL HEAD AWAY FROM SAID HOUSING, SEALING MEANS IN SAID INNER BEARING SURFACE AND ENGAGING SAID BALL HEAD FOR RETAINING SAID FLUID MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, AND FLEXIBLE BEARING MEANS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID SEALING MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID BALL MEMBER ABOUT THE PERIPHERY SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS CENTER LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A BALL AND SOCKET JOINT COMPRISING A PIN MEMBER HAVING A BALL HEAD AT ONE END, A HOUSING DISPOSED ABOUT SAID BALL HEAD AND DEFINING A SPACE THEREBETWEEN, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING AT THE LOWER END FOR RECEIVING SAID BALL HEAD, BALL RETAINING MEANS SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AT SAID OPENING AND HAVING A BORE FOR SAID PIN MEMBER, SAID BALL RETAINING MEANS HAVING AN INNER BEARING SURFACE ENGAGED BY SAID BALL ADJACENT SAID BORE, FLUID MEANS IN SAID SPACE BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID BALL HEAD AND SUPPORTING THE UPPER HALF OF SAID BALL HEAD AWAY FROM SAID HOUSING, SEALING MEANS IN SAID INNER BEARING SURFACE AND ENGAGING SAID BALL HEAD FOR RETAINING SAID FLUID MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, AND FLEXIBLE BEARING MEANS FIXED TO SAID HOUSING ABOVE SAID SEALING MEANS AND ENGAGING SAID BALL MEMBER ABOUT THE PERIPHERY SUBSTANTIALLY AT ITS CENTER LINE.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |