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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7753611 | Ball-and-socket joint A ball-and-socket joint, especially for tie rods and steering rods of utility vehicles, has a housing, a ball pivot with an essentially spherical bearing section that is mounted in the housing, a cover that is installed on the housing, and a spring element that has ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7261488 | Ball socket ring seal A ball socket ring seal for use with a ball joint assembly eliminates the need for a boot or bellows to protect the ball joint against the environment. The ball socket ring seal of the invention is positioned between the ball and the socket at the point of contact b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7153055 | Ball-and-socket joint The invention relates to a ball-and-socket joint which is intended especially for vehicle chassis. The inventive ball-and-socket joint comprises a joint bolt (1) which is provided with a ball joint (1.1), and a plastic joint housing (2) into whi... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7083356 | Ball joint with angular movement restriction system A ball joint restriction system provides a cylindrical extension in the end of the ball, and also provides an oblong housing in the closing cover of the ball joint to restrict movement of the extension. A positioning member positions the cover with respect to the bo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073970 | Ball and socket joint A ball-and-socket joint for a motor vehicle, especially for a rocker pendulum of a motor vehicle, is provided with a housing (1), which is open on at least one side and into the interior space (2) of which a bearing shell (3) is inserted, which ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048461 | Ball joint assembly with wear indication A ball joint assembly (10) comprises a socket (12) with a chamber (18), an opening extending through a first axial end (20) of the socket (12), and electrically conductive structure (60) closing the second axial end (22 | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037023 | Ball joint A ball-and-socket joint, especially a wheel guide joint for motor vehicles is provided with a housing (1), in the cavity (2) of which, which is open on at least one side, a bearing shell (3) is inserted with a joint ball (4) mounted there... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6955608 | Double joint for steering axles in automobiles A steering shaft universal joint assembly for motor vehicles as provided. Shaft ends are fastened against rotation in the joint, the ends being held in a housing joint adjoining the two joints with interposition of a ball joint so that the ball of the ball joint is ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6929271 | Hydraulically compensated stabilizer system The present technique provides a stabilizer system comprising a plurality of piston cylinder assemblies, which have multiple interconnected chambers to provide cross compensation between suspension members coupled to those piston cylinder assemblies. The piston cyli... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6840697 | Ball-and-socket joint with bearing shell Ball-and-socket joint includes a joint housing (1) and a ball head (2) with a ball pivot (3). A bearing shell (4) is disposed between the ball head (2), the joint housing (1), and a housing cover (5). A compressive fo... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6821047 | Ball joint A ball-and-socket joint (1) is provided with a housing (2) closed by a cover (3), with a bearing shell (5, 6) and a joint ball (4) accommodated therein rotatably and tiltably with a ball pivot. The bearing shell (6) provided... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6609850 | Ball joint assembly for a piston-and cylinder unit A spring element exerts a radial force on a pivotable ball head and thereby prestresses it in a ball cup, the spring element being formed by a leaf spring which extends along the lengthwise axis of the ball head and whose active line of force is directed ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6533491 | Ball joint for motor vehicle steering The invention concerns a ball joint, in particular for motor vehicle steering, comprising a housing (1), a spherical mounting (2) engaged inside the housing, formed by a spherical mounting head integral (20) with a rod (2a) emerging through an opening (16... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6425169 | Surface working apparatus A surface working apparatus includes a surface working head arrangement having a frame member and a plurality of surface working members arranged to depend therefrom in the direction of the surface to be worked, each of the plurality of surface working me... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422779 | Ball joint A ball joint (10) includes a socket (40) with a housing (42) and a stem portion (44). The housing (42) defines a chamber (60). A ball stud (80) has a ball portion (82) in the chamber (60) and a stud portion (84) extending from the ball portion. The ball p... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6030141 | Ball-and-socket joint and device for assembling a ball-and-socket joint A ball joint, particularly a steering joint for motor vehicles, with a joint housing (1) having a spherical ring-shaped bearing surface (1b), in which a ball (2c) arranged on a ball pin (2) is seated so as to be able to rotate and tilt to a limited extent... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6010272 | Ball joint with two-piece bearing and spring A ball joint (10) comprises a socket (60), a bearing (100), and a stud (80). The bearing (100) supports a first end portion (82) of the stud (80) in the socket (60) for movement relative to the socket. The stud (80) has a second end portion (84, 86) proje... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5851151 | Pinless impact universal joint The universal joint is provided for use with power drive tools. A driving member (12) is provided having a bore (16) at one end for receiving a drive member and a cavity (18) at the other end. A driven member (14) is provided having a quadrified ball (20)... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5772352 | Ball joint having extended service life A ball joint generates play when wear of a ball sheet reaches a predetermined allowable amount so that the end of service life of the ball joint can be recognized by a simple inspection. A spherical portion of a ball stud is interposed between an upper sh... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5758986 | Device for a bearing of a joint in a retaining opening The invention concerns a device for securing a bearing shell (2) of a joint, particularly for suspension systems of motor vehicles, in a retaining opening (3a), particularly of a suspension rod or stabilizer. In order to reduce the processing efforts nece... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5672023 | Ball joint The invention pertains to a ball joint, having a ball joint socket (1), inside of which the ball (3c) of a ball-ended spindle (3) is arranged in a rotatable and tiltable manner by means of a bearing shell (2) that supports the ball (3c) below its largest ... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5653547 | Spherical joint with an elastic cap The present invention relates to a spherical joint for transmitting rotating and rocking motions between an inner member and an outer member in sliding contact with each other, and provides a spherical joint which is excellent in the mechanical strength a... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5597258 | Preloaded pivot joint A pitman arm incorporates a preloaded pivot joint that has a stud that rotates and angulates. The preloaded pivot joint is designed so that different internal components transfer the respective lateral loads, axial compression loads and angulation loads o... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5551791 | Ball joint A ball joint has a housing forming a cavity, a ball in the housing, and a stem fixed to the ball and extending downward out of the housing. A rigid cover fixed in the housing upwardly closes the cavity over the ball and a metallic lower ball cup in the ca... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5464296 | Pivot joint The invention pertains to a pivot joint with a housing (4) in which a ball pivot (1) is mounted via its ball race-shaped bearing surface (1a) by means of an inset bearing shell (3) to be free from play within a delimited range and, set against a restoring... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5286131 | Ball joint and method of assembly A ball joint has a stud with a ball end disposed in a housing in abutting engagement with an improved bearing. The bearing has a plurality of segments disposed in a circular array. A plurality of flexible connector sections interconnect the segments. As o... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5188477 | Ball joint A ball joint resiliently positions a portion of its hard-plastic bearing seat a short distance from a load-receiving portion of its housing. A compression load is capable of urging the bearing seat and the load-receiving portion into contact with each oth... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5154530 | Ball joint A ball joint comprises a socket having a chamber with a main portion and a recessed portion extending radially outward from the main portion. The socket has an opening into the chamber, and a seam bordering the recessed portion of the chamber. First and s... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5067841 | Ball joint A ball joint uses a single-piece ball seat of hard plastic that has high rigidity, high load durability and elasticity, to prevent premature fracture of the ball seat caused by manufacturing imperfections in the socket of the ball joint. A preload contact... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5066160 | Ball joint A ball joint has a folded, stamped metal housing with increased strength and a seal to contain a liquid lubricant from leaking out through the housing seam. An annular steel support seat member reinforces the stamped housing structure and has an outer fla... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5022779 | Ball joint The invention relates to a ball joint, especially for steering or transmission rods of motor vehicles. The ball joint includes a bearing shell (3) made of plastic which has a lower shell (5) and an upper shell (6) for the support of a ball head (2) in a j... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4995754 | Ball-and-socket joint A ball-and-socket joint comprising: a housing having an open end at its upper end, the upper end having an inner peripheral surface which inclines upward and radially inward; a bearing element disposed in the housing; a ball stud having a ball end retaine... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4875794 | Preloaded steering ball joint assembly and method A preloaded steering ball joint assembly provides a system wherein relatively constant torque may be realized over the useful life of the joint. In a preferred form, the joint assembly includes a housing having a ball socket cavity, and a ball and a shaft... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4871276 | Preloaded joint device A joint device comprising a housing having a bearing for a headed stud, a concave element engaged on the stud head in close fitted position with the internal surface of the housing, and a spun over lip of the housing deforming the concave element on the s... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4795118 | Camera supporting device A body of a camera supporting device according to the present invention is provided with a grip which is shaped so as to permit a one-handed hold, and which incorporates a trigger. A shoe mounting surface is formed on the top of the body, and a shoe is mo... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4749299 | Unitary compression member and wear indicator for a ball joint A resilient compression member for a ball joint which has a wear indicating mechanism formed integrally therewith is disclosed. The compression member preloads a ball unit of the joint within a socket-like housing. The compression member includes an indic... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4626121 | Pivot joint assembly capable of amplified wear indication A ball and socket joint for automotive wheel suspensions or the like has a ball stud extending into a housing through its open end. The ball end of the ball stud rotatably bears against a load carrying bearing and a wear takeup bearing within the housing,... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4613250 | Refurbished joint and method for refurbishing it A kit for use in refurbishing a worn joint in a member, such as a tie or drag link, is provided. The kit contains a bushing, a spring, a housing and a plug for use with the old stud to provide a reliable, rotational, flexible and tight joint.... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4597306 | Transmission shift lever supporting structure A fail-safe means is arranged in a transmission shift lever supporting structure for assuring the operative pivotal movement of the shift lever even when the pivotally supported spherical portion of the shift lever is accidentally disengaged from the bear... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4576499 | Ball and socket joints with wear indicator A wear indicator for knuckle or swivel joints of the ball and socket type wherein the spherical surfaces in swivelling engagement are urged in bearing engagement by a retainer member accomplishing the double function of holding the ball and the socket in ... | 03/18/1986 |
