Ball joint and method of manufacturing housing therefor

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Thompson, Kenneth (Department: 3672)

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Pivoted

C403S050000, C403S133000, C403S140000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07134801

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a ball joint provided with a ball stud having a spherical head portion in an end portion, a ball seat to which the spherical head portion is slidably fitted, thereby pivoting the ball stud universally, and a housing receiving the ball seat, the housing being structured such that a closed-end cylindrical main body portion and a flange portion extending outward in a radial direction from an edge portion of the main body portion are formed in accordance with sheet metal processing. The flange portion is formed thinner than a thickness of the main body portion.

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