US3362735A
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Pressure ring for ball joints
Assignee: TRW Fahrwerksysteme GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1966-12-12
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1986-12-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxeiner Gottfried
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0619; F16C11/0623; F16C11/0628; F16C11/0633; F16C11/0638; B; B60; B60G; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/416; F16C11/0666; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32713; Y10T403/32737; Y10T403/32778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A BALL JOINT, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, WHICH INCLUDES: A HOUSING HAVING ONE END FACE PROVIDED WITH A FIRST OPENING AND HAVING THE OPPOSITE END FACE PROVIDED WITH A SECOND OPENING, A BEARING CUP MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, A BALL STUD WITH A BALL HEAD JOURNALLED IN SAID CUP MEANS AND WITH A SHANK CONNECTED TO SAID BALL HEAD AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SECOND OPENING, A CLOSURE MEMBER CLOSING SAID FIRST OPENING FOR HOLDING SAID CUP MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TOGETHER WITH SAID HOUSING AND SAID CUP MEANS DEFINING AN ANNULAR CHAMBER, AND ELASTIC PRESSURE RING MEANS ARRANGED UNDER PRESSURE IN SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE GAP BETWEEN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID RING MEANS HAVING ITS OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE AND THE SURFACE FACING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR LIP ENGAGING SAID HOUSING AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RESPECTIVELY UNDER ELASTIC PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A BALL JOINT, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES, WHICH INCLUDES: A HOUSING HAVING ONE END FACE PROVIDED WITH A FIRST OPENING AND HAVING THE OPPOSITE END FACE PROVIDED WITH A SECOND OPENING, A BEARING CUP MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, A BALL STUD WITH A BALL HEAD JOURNALLED IN SAID CUP MEANS AND WITH A SHANK CONNECTED TO SAID BALL HEAD AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SECOND OPENING, A CLOSURE MEMBER CLOSING SAID FIRST OPENING FOR HOLDING SAID CUP MEANS IN SAID HOUSING, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER TOGETHER WITH SAID HOUSING AND SAID CUP MEANS DEFINING AN ANNULAR CHAMBER, AND ELASTIC PRESSURE RING MEANS ARRANGED UNDER PRESSURE IN SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER AND LOCATED ADJACENT THE GAP BETWEEN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID RING MEANS HAVING ITS OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE AND THE SURFACE FACING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR LIP ENGAGING SAID HOUSING AND SAID CLOSURE MEMBER RESPECTIVELY UNDER ELASTIC PRESSURE.
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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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |