Bearing assembly for a ball and socket joint
CA 1071885 A · Owner: Gulf And Western Manufacturing Company · Inventors: Trudeau, William H.; Gaines, Donald R.; Smallegan, Jon M.
Overview
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A bearing assembly for a ball and socket type joint of the type using split bearing inserts interposed between a ball and a socket which includes interdigitally engaged bearing inserts installed in the assembly under the pressure of an elastic memory ring to provide the bearing load and a wear take-up, including clearance openings for lubricant dimensioned and positioned to coincide with access grooves to insure lubricant distribution.
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- Granted February 19, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 19, 1997.
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