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Improved pneumatic counterbalance

CA 1162955 A · Owner: Avm Corporation · Inventors: Ludwig, George C.

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A pneumatic spring counterbalance extensible link including a closed end cylinder with an end connector a piston and rod assembly within the cylinder and maintained therein by the crimped over end portion of the cylinder retaining a rod bushing and rod to cylinder seal. The cylinder is pressurized prior to assembly of the complete piston and rod assembly into the cylinder. The piston assembly includes orifice by-pass means either in the piston periphery or in a piston ring, and the piston may include a fail-safe provision in the event the orifice is clogged. A crimping die assembly is used in assembling and completing final assembly of the counterbalance components while simultaneously …

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  • Granted February 28, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 28, 2001.
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FiledFebruary 4, 1981
GrantedFebruary 28, 1984
Term endedFebruary 28, 2001
Patent numberCA 1162955 A
Classification (IPC)F16F9/06 +2 more

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1982198419861988199019921994199619982000Application filedFeb 4, 1981Patent grantedFeb 28, 1984Term endedFeb 28, 2001

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