Class 403/130 - Nonmetallic part

Subclass of Class 403 - Joints and connections
Definition: Structure wherein at least one part of the ball is of nonmetallic
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 04/01/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7351899	Quick action drum lug assembly and method Lug assemblies and associated methods of attaching a drum head to a drum body. The lug assembly may comprise a lug body having a seating surface; an elongate link having a proximate end disposed proximate the drum head and a distal end disposed distal from the drum ...	04/01/2008
7281695	Pivotable suspension element A pivotable suspension element includes a support member having a part-spherical bearing surface clamp element and a body portion, the body portion having an integral formation of a slot to receive a part of a component to which the pivotable suspension element may ...	10/16/2007
7249893	Rolling bearing and rod end bearing A rolling bearing and a rod end bearing are provided with a tilt mechanism and a rotary mechanism that are mutually independent. The tilt mechanism has a non-lubricated type spherical sliding bearing structure. The rotary mechanism has a rolling bearing structure wh...	07/31/2007
7222510	Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ...	05/29/2007
7156412	Systems and methods for providing an aluminum bar for towing Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ...	01/02/2007
6908099	Systems and methods for providing aluminum hitch components Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ...	06/21/2005
6857810	Ceramic ball-and-socket joint A ceramic ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, especially for the chassis of the motor vehicle, is provided, in which the ball-and-socket joint has a ball-and-socket joint housing (5) provided with a joint opening (7) and a ball pivot provided wi...	02/22/2005
6698963	Ball and socket joint and method therefor A ball and socket joint in a vehicle control link and methods therefor including a ball with a connecting member coupled thereto disposed and pivotally retained in a socket by molding a plastic ball in the socket or by molding a plastic socket about the b...	03/02/2004
6588967	Joint A three-dimensional (spherical) joint for connecting mechanical links has its concave and convex concentrical spherical surfaces connected by preloaded in compression high shape factor (thin-layered) elastomeric elements, whose shear deformation provides ...	07/08/2003
6551006	Hybrid ball stud The present invention provides a ball joint for use in interconnecting a pair of components to accommodate relative angular movement therebetween. The ball joint includes a socket assembly and a hybrid ball stud. The socket assembly includes a cup-shaped ...	04/22/2003
6520038	Drive device, for a movable part, in particular a hinged side window of a vehicle A drive device for a moveable part, in particular a hinged side window of a vehicle, with an actuating drive and with a threaded piece which is driven by the actuating drive and which meshes with an associated threaded piece, the associated threaded piece...	02/18/2003
6338589	Hybrid ball stud The present invention provides a ball joint for use in interconnecting a pair of components to accommodate relative angular movement therebetween. The ball joint includes a socket assembly and a hybrid ball stud. The socket assembly includes a cup-shaped ...	01/15/2002
6206603	Low to medium pressure high temperature all-ceramic air to air indirect heat exchangers with novel ball joints and assemblies Low to medium pressure, high temperature, all ceramic, air-to-air, indirect heat exchangers, novel ball joints; connecting slip ring collars for ceramic tubes, that are useful in such heat exchangers, systems comprising several heat exchangers or systems ...	03/27/2001
6095611	Modular backrest system for a wheelchair A modular backrest system for a wheelchair is removably attached to backrest posts of the wheelchair. The backrest system includes a back support that provides a surface against which the back of a wheelchair user rests, and a support chassis mounted to t...	08/01/2000
5947627	Ball joint assembly having an integrally molded unitary or molded holder for the ball stud and link rod A ball joint having a ball stud provided with an integral spherical portion at one end thereof. A unitary molded synthetic resin body forms a molded holder having a concavity in which the spherical ball portion is tightly held disposed rotatable omnidirec...	09/07/1999
5758566	Piston with a slide shoe for a hydraulic piston engine A piston with a slide shoe is described for a hydraulic piston engine, where the piston is designed with a ball socket, and where the slide shoe is provided with a corresponding ball head, whereby these are connected in a ball-and-socket joint, and where ...	06/02/1998
5672024	Prepackaged ball joint A prepackaged ball joint subassembly is adapted to be installed into a final housing that is then closed to retain the subassembly. The subassembly comprises a bearing and a stud with stud head and a shank which are received in an encasement. The encaseme...	09/30/1997
5626057	Change lever supporting structure Main and subsidiary levers 24 and 25 forming a change lever are intersected and coupled to each other to form a T-shape. A pair of hemispherical bodies forming a fulcrum member are formed, at their coupled end surfaces, with supporting recesses extended i...	05/06/1997
5615967	Ball joint link A ball joint link includes a center tube and a ball stud. A one-piece, thermoplastic, molded housing extends around the ball to form a ball joint and is secured to the tube. The tube and the ball of the ball stud are both insert molded in the housing in a...	04/01/1997
5611635	Ball joint The invention pertains to a ball joint comprising a housing (1) provided with a cylindrical receptacle opening (1a) and a gudgeon (2) arranged in a ball socket (3) made of plastic such that it is able to rotate and pivot within a limited range, wherein th...	03/18/1997
5392693	Piston assembly for a fluid translating device Piston assemblies for use in fluid translating devices normally are made of hardened metal alloy materials which require very smooth surface and are always subject to varying degrees of thermal expansion when being operated at high operating temperatures....	02/28/1995
5360282	Vehicle headlamp adjuster ball and socket assembly A ball and socket joint arrangement for mounting a vehicle headlamp assembly to a vehicle is provided which in a preferred embodiment includes a body connected with the headlamp assembly and having an interior spheroid aperture intersected by first and se...	11/01/1994
5213002	Bearing system for a gear shift lever A bearing system for a gear shift lever, which is held in a shift ball and surrounded by an assembly flange. An intermediate layer shaped in the form of a ring, which acts as insulation for vibrations, is arranged between the shift ball and the gear shift...	05/25/1993
5178482	Ball joint A ball joint 10 comprises a ball stud 14 having a ball portion 40 and a shank 42 extending from the ball portion 40. A thermoplastic plastic layer 16 encapsulates the ball portion 40 of the ball stud 14 and is adhered to the ball portion 40 of the ball st...	01/12/1993
5163772	Ball joint A ball joint has an elastomeric bearing which encapsulates the ball end of a stud. The bearing has a preformed molded shape that supports the bearing and the stud in predetermined positions relative to the socket during assembly of the ball joint. The pre...	11/17/1992
5128841	Flashlight holder clamp assembly A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains one or, optionally, two elastomeric substantially spherical gripping members having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a sma...	07/07/1992
5062026	Flashlight holder clamp assembly A flashlight holder clamp assembly having a mounting bracket which contains one or, optionally, two elastomeric substantially spherical gripping members having a centrally disposed cylindrical channel therein for receiving a portion of the barrel of a sma...	10/29/1991
5037122	Protective cover for a trailer hitch A cover for a trailer hitch, to prevent inadvertent injury to personnel when the hitch is not being used. An upstanding dome is provided for use with hitches of the type having a ball. The dome incircles the ball, and in addition provides a clearance spac...	08/06/1991
4986689	Ball joint A ball joint including a socket defining a chamber and having an opening. The ball joint also includes a ball stud having a ball portion and a shank portion. The ball portion is located in the chamber of the socket. The shank portion of the ball stud proj...	01/22/1991
4955968	Protective cover for a trailer hitch A cover for a trailer hitch, to prevent inadvertent injury to personnel when the hitch is not being used. An upstanding dome is provided for use with hitches of the type having a ball. The dome encircles the ball, and in addition provides a clearance spac...	09/11/1990
4927285	Ball joint design A ball joint construction having a ball-stud member with a ball portion and a shank portion and an open-ended socket member in which the ball portion is contained. An elastomeric covering is permanently bonded to the ball stud and then deformed for insert...	05/22/1990
4746247	Stabilizing ring for interlocking load ring/back flange interface An improved keyhole latch is provided for securing offshore structures in place. The back flange of the flex joint and latch assembly has a male portion and the load ring of the receptacle has a female portion. By matching the male and female portions, ro...	05/24/1988
4643608	Steering linkage arm assemblies A pivotal joint assembly including a socket housing having a cavity essentially of the shape of the bearing end of the stud member to receive the bearing member in operative relationship, said bearing member of said stud member being essentially cylindric...	02/17/1987
4555198	Rubberized ball rod stud for automotive steering assembly This invention provides a rubberized stud (10), preferably the molded configuration has a ball shape with a rubber height (28) to thickness (29) ratio of 2.0 to 3.0 and preferably 2.2 to 2.7 which can be compressed sufficiently to be inserted into a small...	11/26/1985
4305676	Anti-friction pad for ball and socket couplings A bore extends radially inward from the top side of the ball component of a ball and socket trailer hitch coupling and removably receives the stem projecting from the underside of a thin pad of plastic material having a low coefficient of friction, whereb...	12/15/1981
4235558	Ball joint design A ball joint construction having a ball-stud member with a ball portion and a shank portion and an open-ended socket member into which the ball portion is inserted. An elastomeric covering is permanently bonded to both the ball member and a part of the sh...	11/25/1980
4113979	Spacing devices for overhead transmission lines A device for spacing individual conductors of an overhead transmission line having a hub provided with at least two cavities each opening onto the periphery of the hub, at least two arms each having a conductor clamp at one end and a knob at the other end...	09/12/1978
4060331	Spherical couplings for vehicle towing or kindred purposes A ball-joint coupling comprises a male coupling member and a female coupling member. The male coupling member includes a ball to which a layer of elastomeric material is bonded. A part-spherical cap is received on the ball over said elastomeric layer and ...	11/29/1977
3978276	Spacer-damper There is disclosed a spacer-damper for electrical transmission cables or the like. A rigid spacer composed of mating half-sections has defined at its extremities hollow spherical sockets for receiving the spherical end portions of individual cable connect...	08/31/1976

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