Description
SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
F16C
Technology
Stats
- 17,158 US PATENTS IN FORCE
- 4,795 US APPLICATIONS PENDING
- 6,011 Total Patent Owners
- 42,820 TOTAL INVENTORS
Subclasses
| Subclass | Title |
|---|---|
| 1/00 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing |
| 1/02 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements |
| 1/04 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements Articulated shafts |
| 1/06 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements with guiding-sheathing, tube, or box (F16C 1/04 takes precedence; guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) |
| 1/08 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing for conveying rotary movements End connections |
| 1/10 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) |
| 1/12 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member |
| 1/14 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member Construction of the end-piece of the flexible member; Attachment thereof to the flexible member |
| 1/16 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member in which the end-piece is guided rectilinearly |
| 1/18 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Arrangements for transmitting movement to or from the flexible member in which the end portion of the flexible member is laid along a curved surface of a pivoted member |
| 1/20 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Construction of flexible members moved to and fro in the sheathing |
| 1/22 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms" (guiding-sheathings F16C 1/26) Adjusting; Compensating length |
| 1/24 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Lubrication; Lubricating equipment |
| 1/26 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Construction of guiding-sheathings or guiding-tubes |
| 1/28 | Flexible shafts (flexible shafts in dental machines for boring or cutting A61C 1/18); Mechanical means for transmitting movement in a flexible sheathing Construction of guiding-sheathings or guiding-tubes with built-in bearings |
| 3/00 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics |
| 3/02 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles |
| 3/03 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles telescopic |
| 3/035 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Shafts; Axles telescopic with built-in bearings |
| 3/04 | Shafts (flexible shafts F16C 1/00; marine propeller shafts, paddle wheel shafts B63H 23/34); Axles; Cranks; Eccentrics Crankshafts, eccentric-shafts; Cranks, eccentrics |
Recent Patents
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Recent Publications
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| 2025/0116,291 | BALL JOINT WHICH IS RESISTANT TO WEAR AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BALL JOINT | Oct 02, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,293 | BUSH | Jan 09, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,295 | DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARING | Sep 30, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,297 | STRUT BEARING DEVICE AND VEHICLE STRUT SUSPENSION | Oct 07, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO., LTD. |
| 2025/0116,299 | BEARING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED MACHINE | Oct 03, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,294 | AERODYNAMIC BEARING | Jan 30, 23 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,296 | UPPER BEARING CAP FOR A SUSPENSION THRUST BEARING DEVICE | Oct 02, 24 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0116,298 | A PUMP, A BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A PUMP AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE BEARING ASSEMBLY | Feb 14, 23 | Apr 10, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0108,286 | PUZZLE TABLE | Dec 11, 24 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0108,249 | Load Bearing Hinge Joint | Oct 02, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0109,767 | SELF-ALIGNING, SCREW-LESS HINGE | Sep 29, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0109,768 | TRIM TAB ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES AND BRACKETS AND METHODS THEREOF | Oct 02, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | Brunswick Corporation |
| 2025/0109,769 | SLIDABLE TILE AND TRACK SYSTEM | Sep 27, 24 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
| 2025/0109,807 | HINGE ASSEMBLY | Sep 29, 23 | Apr 03, 25 | WINTEC ARROWMAKER, INC. |
| 2025/0113,450 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Dec 13, 24 | Apr 03, 25 | Not available |
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Average Time to Issuance
- 32 Months (last 2 years Issuances)
- 32 Months (last 5 years Issuances)