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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334312 | Method of forming axles with internally thickened wall sections A method for forming a variable wall thickness axle or tube with internally thickened wall sections comprises extruding a tubular metal blank within an elongated die. An elongated punch pushes the blank through the die. The punch has an end abutting and pushing the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7260878 | Ball joint A ball joint includes: a ball stud having a spherical ball part and a shank part extending from the spherical ball part; a bearing cupping the spherical ball part of the ball stud; and a housing holding the bearing therein. The housing is provided with a recess in a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7121757 | Process and device for mounting ball and socket joints with at least one connecting piece A process and a device are provided for mounting ball and socket joints with at least one connecting piece. A first ball and socket joint housing part (3a) is fed to a mounting device, a ball pivot (1), surrounded by a bearing shell (2), ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7070136 | Fence assembly A fence assembly is provided which comprises: a first fence post extending upwardly from the ground; a first tubular member having a first upper end and a first lower end, the first tubular member being received over but not connected to the first fence post such th... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7037022 | Ball-and-socket joint A ball-and-socket joint, preferably for chassis suspensions and/or steering mechanisms of motor vehicles, is presented, which has a ball pivot pin (1), which is accommodated rotatably and tiltably in a joint housing (8) with one of its free ends with a... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6951196 | Reciprocating engine with rocker valve gear The reciprocating engine comprises a rocker valve gear, pistons which are fastened to a connecting rod and connected by crankshaft journals to a crankshaft, a balancer, and a camshaft which is driven by the crankshaft and in turn actuates rockers, the mentioned elem... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6634122 | Cylinder mounting assembly for truck mounted scraper blade An improved hydraulic cylinder construction having a feature thereon facilitating operative connection with a service kit to enable a quick and injury free removal thereof from a location whereat the hydraulic cylinder is spring biased in a shock absorber... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6554523 | Hydraulic rod connector system A hydraulic connector assembly is provided to couple an extension rod to a piston rod in a reciprocating pump. The connector assembly utilizes a single hydraulic ram to provide the compressive connecting force between the two rods. The connector assembly ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 5389039 | Universal joint lubricant retainer A lubrication system is set forth for a universal joint. A cross of the universal joint has four trunnions extending therefrom along two mutually perpendicular lines. Bearing cups are rotatably received on the ends of the trunnions and the cups, in turn, ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5211412 | Steering linkage grease cup retainer apparatus A structure is set forth to provide replacement of a grease cup relative to a steering linkage and an associated joint thereof. Should a steering link and its associated joint loose the cup fitting, use of a grease cup and mounting of the joint therewithi... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5096326 | Hydraulically expandable hub A hydraulically expandable hub having a collection groove and a vent port to prevent the leakage of oil upon the shaft to which the hub is mounted and a method for using such a hub is disclosed. The oil collection groove is located along the inside diamet... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5061109 | Fence post bracing and method of installation of same in a section of fence Improved fence bracing members, and a method of using the bracing members on metal T-posts of a fence. The bracing members include two substantially identical elongated first members each made of corrosion resistant tubing, and further having somewhat fle... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5052845 | Multi-layer shaft For weight saving purposes and to make optimum use of the material there is provided a hollow shaft, to which drive elements such cams or end flanges are attached preferably by expanding the shaft in portions, made up of at least two layers including an o... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4923320 | Disengageable coupling A disengagable coupling comprising a first part (1) affording a bore (3) and a second part (2) comprising a sleeve (5) and a drive flange (6). The sleeve (5) fits in the bore (3) and contains an insert (8) with collars (9,10) between which is defined a ch... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4619437 | Adjustable torque limiting valve handle Disclosed is a torque limiting valve handle having one more independently adjustable spring loaded balls urged in contact with depressions formed in the inside surface of a housing adapted for external manual engagement. The adjustment of the torque limit... | 10/28/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4575162 | Sealed ball and socket joints capable of disassembly Sealed ball and socket joints having a spherical member capable of swiveling relative to a socket member. A bearing ring disposed with or without clearance in a housing has a concave spherical surface portion in swiveling engagement with the ball member, ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4469337 | Sealing boot of elastomeric material A sealing boot of elastomeric material for hermetically enclosing an annular opening between a support member and a movable member axially reciprocable on the support member, the sealing boot including a tubular bellows which is integrally formed at one e... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4466755 | Hemispherical ball and socket joint A knuckle or swivel joint of the half-ball and socket type comprising a stud terminating in an enlarged diameter half-ball member disposed in the socket member and having an end flat surface engaged by a resilient retainer cap disposed in the socket membe... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4431328 | Hemispherical ball and socket joint A knuckle or swivel joint of the half-ball and socket type comprising a stud terminating in an enlarged diameter half-ball member disposed in the socket member and having a recess in which is engaged a biasing insert member made of resilient or elastomeri... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4419027 | Bellows seal for ball and socket joints In a ball and socket joint comprising a ball and a socket in mutual swivelling sliding engagement with each other, the ball having a stud integrally formed at one end thereof and projecting outwardly through one end of the socket, the improvement consisti... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4415291 | Ball and socket joints A ball and socket joint having a ball provided with an integral stud projecting outwardly through an end of the socket, a portion of the peripheral spherical surface of the ball being in swivelling sliding engagement with a corresponding partial spherical... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4347014 | Hemispherical ball and socket joint A knuckle or swivel joint of the half-ball and socket type comprising a stud terminating in an enlarged diameter half-ball member disposed in the socket member and having a hemispherical recess engaged by the hemispherical convex surface of a retainer bea... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4317640 | Fatigue and corrosion resistant flexible wire strand assembly The end of a wire strand adjacent to a hot metal or resin type end fitting is relubricated after application of the fitting to the strand by injecting lubricant through a thin tube extending between the wires of the strand in the hot metal or resin portio... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4266883 | Windshield wiper linkage A ball socket member open at one end is formed of yieldable semi-rigid plastic material, with external ears and internal axially extending lubrication distribution and relief slots positioned in alignment with the ears. The slots terminate at the open edg... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4003666 | Ball joint assembly A ball joint assembly having a ball stud member received in a socket member. The ball of the stud member is retained in a recess in the socket member by a main bearing ring, a pair of wear rings, and a pair of load rings. A lubricating grease is supplied ... | 01/18/1977 |
| 4003667 | Lubricatable ball joint assembly A ball joint assembly having a ball stud member received in a socket member. The ball of the stud member is retained in a recess of the socket member by a bearing ring urged to bear on the ball by a pair of elastic load rings. A seal received on the socke... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3999870 | Preloaded ball joint with integrated grease fitting A ball joint has an elastomeric spring for preloading the ball joint and automatic wear take-up. The elastomeric spring includes an integral conical nib which cooperates with an integral nipple portion of the housing cover to provide a grease fitting for ... | 12/28/1976 |
