The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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. 30, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Rifka Cholakon, Exton, PA (US);
James C. Stiles, Reading, PA (US);
Assignee:
Neapco Inc., Pottstown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 ;
Abstract
A shaft assembly capable of length variation is disclosed including a shaft and telescoping tube. A coupling is provided between the shaft and tube including torsion means on the shaft for providing minimal rotational backlash and roller bearings for providing minimal sliding resistance between the tube and shaft. The torsion means may take various forms such as a torsion spring or a torsion bar.