Ball joint link and method of producing same
CA 2201142 C · Owner: Pazdirek, Jiri · Inventors: Pazdirek, Jiri; Gaertner, Ernst M.
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A ball joint link (10) includes a ball stud (18) a ball cap (36) and a , strengthening element (26) that are all insert molded in a thermoplastic body. The strengthening element (26) is disposed around the ball stud (18) and includes a first portion (28) which receives the ball (22) of the ball stud (18) and a second portion (32) which receives the stud (20) of the ball stud (18). The strengthening element (26) is securely anchored in the body and the , second portion (32) of the strengthening element (26) resists pull out forces tending to remove the ball stud (18) from the ball joint link (10). The ball cap (36) snaps in place on the ball (22) and is substantially completely …
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- Filed July 17, 1996 and granted February 5, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 17, 2016.
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