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Flexible cable assembly
Assignee: PENNSYLVANIA WIRE ROPE Corp BERKLEY STATION RD MARTINSBURG WVA 25407 A PA CORP
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Filing: 1969-02-24
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Granted: 1971-06-01
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Expires: 1989-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A flexible cable assembly comprising an elongated torquetransmitting shaft or core member, an elongated housing member defining an internal passage adapted to receive and rotatably support the core member, and a liner member interposed between the exterior of the core member and the interior of the housing member, the liner member comprising an annular support section and a plurality of longitudinally extending, circumferentially spaced, radially projecting ribs which are of a relatively deformable and resilient construction and adapted to resist radial movement of the core member toward the housing member upon rotation thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald D Bartholomew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; F16C1/02; F16C1/06; F16C1/267; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
In a flexible cable assembly, an elongated torque-transmitting core member, an elongated housing member defining an internal passage adapted to receive and movably support said core member, and means disposed betweeN the exterior of said core member and the interior of said housing member including at least one resilient deformable rib means adapted to resist radial movement between said members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
In a flexible cable assembly, an elongated torque-transmitting core member, an elongated housing member defining an internal passage adapted to receive and movably support said core member, and means disposed betweeN the exterior of said core member and the interior of said housing member including at least one resilient deformable rib means adapted to resist radial movement between said members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rib means extends radially between said core member and said housing member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said rib members are circumferentially spaced around said core member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 3 which includes four rib members spaced 90* apart around the outer periphery of said core member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said rib members are integrally formed around the inner periphery of said hollow support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 which includes a plurality of radially disposed and axially extending rib members and support means for supporting said rib members at circumferentially spaced positions around said core member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said support means comprises an elongated hollow member disposed between the outer periphery of said core member and the inner periphery of said passage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An assembly as set forth in claim wherein said housing member is fabricated of a synthetic plastic material and includes reinforcing means for strengthening said housing member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said reinforcing means comprises wire means embedded within said synthetic plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said rib means is fabricated of a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
In combination in a flexible cable assembly, an elongated force-transmitting core member, an elongated enclosure member at least partially surrounding said core member, and means interposed between the confronting surfaces of said core member and said enclosure member adapted to deform in order to absorb kinetic energy of one of the members upon movement thereof relative to the other of said members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
In combination in a flexible cable assembly, an elongated force-transmitting core member, an elongated enclosure member at least partially surrounding said core member, and means interposed between the confronting surfaces of said core member and said enclosure member adapted to deform in order to absorb kinetic energy of one of the members upon movement thereof relative to the other of said members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said means for absorbing kinetic energy comprises a deformable rib member extending between the outer periphery of said core member and the inner periphery of said enclosure member.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
67 words
The method of absorbing kinetic energy of lateral movement of an elongated force transmitting core member which is movably disposed within an elongated housing member, the steps which include, providing a relatively deformable medium between the outer periphery of the core member and the inner periphery of the housing member, and deforming said medium upon relative movement of said core member with respect to said housing member.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
67 words
The method of absorbing kinetic energy of lateral movement of an elongated force transmitting core member which is movably disposed within an elongated housing member, the steps which include, providing a relatively deformable medium between the outer periphery of the core member and the inner periphery of the housing member, and deforming said medium upon relative movement of said core member with respect to said housing member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The method as set forth in claim 13 which includes the step of providing a radially deformable rib member interjacent the outer periphery of the core member and the inner periphery of the housing member and radially deforming said rib member in response to rotation of one of said members with respect to the other of said 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) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |