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Drive shaft coupling

US10598230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30References

22Claims

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Assignee

L'Oreal · FR

Inventors

Joseph W. Grez · North Bend, US
Richard Taylor · Oklahoma City, US
Mark E. Bartlett · North East, US
Scott P. Mosby · Memphis, US
Joseph Michael Recco · Spencerport, US
Francis Tatu · Town of DeWitt, US
Adam Paul Vallee · Cato, US
Carolina Canamaque · Clark, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2017
Grant date	Mar 24, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 23, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M35/003
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A drive shaft coupling is provided, such as a coupling used with a formula delivery appliance. The drive shaft coupling generally includes a drive gear and a driven gear, with one of the drive gear and driven gear having a biasing member to allow axial translation. The drive shaft coupling is generally configured to transfer rotation from the drive gear to the driven gear. In one aspect, the drive shaft coupling is capable of alignment and coupling of the drive gear and driven gear upon the radial sliding of the coupling from a non-engagement position to an engagement position.

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