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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. 01, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Miller, White Lake Township, MI (US);
John A. Ramey, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Assignee:
GKN Automotive, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/223 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/223 ;
Abstract
A constant velocity joint vent for use in a constant velocity joint of an automotive vehicle. The constant velocity joint vent including a circumferential base and a cylindrical projection extending from one end of the base. The constant velocity joint vent further including a circumferential flange extending from the surface of the projection and a valve arranged on an end of the cylindrical projection opposite that of the base.