Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Repairing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Binda, Gregory (Department: 3679)
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Repairing
C150S154000, C464S173000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07987573
ABSTRACT:
A method of covering and protecting a universal joint of a drive train including providing a flexible, removable universal joint cover including a removable, reusable outer flexible shell and a removable, flexible liner; applying the flexible, removable universal joint cover over the universal joint for rotation with the universal joint; collecting oil and grease distributed from the universal joint with the removable, flexible liner of the flexible, removable universal joint cover rotating with the universal joint; and protecting the universal joint from external elements with the removable, flexible liner of the flexible, universal joint cover. The flexible, removable universal joint cover catches the grease/oil that normally flies off of the universal joint and protects the universal joint from the external environment.
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Beuerle Stephen C.
Binda Gregory
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
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