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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:
Jul. 22, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Allen Kass, Pittsford, NY (US);
Robert A Lancaster, Hilton, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
492 47 ; 492 46 ; 432246 ;
Abstract
A composite gudgeon or endcap for a heated roller is provided which comprises a metal portion and a polymer portion. The gudgeon substantially reduces heat loss through the end of the roller and is of sufficient strength to support and transmit rotation to the roller.