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Structure and method for mounting ball joint

CA 1098330 A · Owner: Tokai Trw & Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Abe, Michio

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Abstract of the Disclosure:, A ball joint mounting structure for mounting a ball joint in one of two structural members to be joined together by the ball joint is disclosed. The mounting structure comprises self-caulking engaging means provided by the hollow cylindrical housing of the ball joint and on the cylindrical portion of said one structural member. As the housing is being press fitted into the cylindrical portion, at least one of the ball joint and member plastically deforms to thereby firmly secure the ball joint to the one member. A method for mounting a ball joint in one of two structural members to be joined together by said ball joint is also disclosed. In the method as the …

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  • Granted March 31, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 31, 1998.
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FiledNovember 8, 1977
GrantedMarch 31, 1981
Term endedMarch 31, 1998
Patent numberCA 1098330 A
Classification (IPC)F16C11/06 +2 more

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1978198119841987199019931996Application filedNov 8, 1977Patent grantedMarch 31, 1981Term endedMarch 31, 1998

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