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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Max O Heesch, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Assignee:
ITT Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 / ; 192 43 ; 192 / ;
Abstract
A single spring clutch mechanism is disclosed providing for equal holding power in opposite directions of application of torsional forces thereto. The clutch includes a single torsional spring mounted for always being in tension regardless of the direction of application of torsional forces. The clutch provides for infinite angular positioning and retention of a member controlled by the clutch and is particularly adapted for use in an automotive reclining seat mechanism.