US3261225A
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Control devices
Assignee: RICHLAND AUTO PARTS Co
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Filing: 1964-04-22
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-04-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John O Crouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S464/00; Y10S464/902; Y10S464/903; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A BOWDEN CONTROLLER COMPRISING A LATERALLY FLEXIBLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY NONEXTENSIBLE TUBULAR HOUSING, A BOWDEN CONTROL WIRE RECIPROCALLY DISPOSED THEREIN, SAID HOUSING COMPRISINGR A SPRING WIRE HELIX WHOSE SUCCESSIVE CONVOLUTIONS ARE RESILIENTLY MAINTAINED IN LATERAL, CONTIGUOUS, SPRING PRESSED ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, THE INTERIOR OF SAID HELIC PROVIDING A SLIDEWAY ON WHICH THE SAID CONTROL WIRE MAY BE LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTED, SAID HELIX HAVINGS A SUBSTANTIALLY THICK-WALLED COATING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL AMPLIED COVER ALL OUTWARDLY PRESENTED SURFACES OF SAID WHICH AND COATING, SAID COATING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NONERTIES GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THOSE POSSESSED, TO A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE, BY A VINYL HAVING A DUROMETER HARDNESS TRAINING OF D-75, SAID COATING BEING CLOSELY FITTED WITHIN THE EXTERIORLY PRESENTED RECESSES BETWEEN ALL PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE HELIX CONVOLUTIONS, TO LONGITUDINALLY INTERLOCK SAID HELIX AND COATING, SAID COATING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NONATTACHABLE, PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL STRETCHING OF SAID HELIX AND PERMITTING FREE PASSAGE OF THE CONTROL WIRE THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A BOWDEN CONTROLLER COMPRISING A LATERALLY FLEXIBLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY NONEXTENSIBLE TUBULAR HOUSING, A BOWDEN CONTROL WIRE RECIPROCALLY DISPOSED THEREIN, SAID HOUSING COMPRISINGR A SPRING WIRE HELIX WHOSE SUCCESSIVE CONVOLUTIONS ARE RESILIENTLY MAINTAINED IN LATERAL, CONTIGUOUS, SPRING PRESSED ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, THE INTERIOR OF SAID HELIC PROVIDING A SLIDEWAY ON WHICH THE SAID CONTROL WIRE MAY BE LONGITUDINALLY ADJUSTED, SAID HELIX HAVINGS A SUBSTANTIALLY THICK-WALLED COATING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL AMPLIED COVER ALL OUTWARDLY PRESENTED SURFACES OF SAID WHICH AND COATING, SAID COATING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NONERTIES GENERALLY CORRESPONDING TO THOSE POSSESSED, TO A SUBSTANTIAL DEGREE, BY A VINYL HAVING A DUROMETER HARDNESS TRAINING OF D-75, SAID COATING BEING CLOSELY FITTED WITHIN THE EXTERIORLY PRESENTED RECESSES BETWEEN ALL PAIRS OF SUCCESSIVE HELIX CONVOLUTIONS, TO LONGITUDINALLY INTERLOCK SAID HELIX AND COATING, SAID COATING BEING SUBSTANTIALLY NONATTACHABLE, PREVENTING LONGITUDINAL STRETCHING OF SAID HELIX AND PERMITTING FREE PASSAGE OF THE CONTROL WIRE THERETHROUGH.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |