Joints and connections – Articulated members – Pivoted
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Pivoted
C403S124000, C403S125000, C403S126000, C403S141000, C403S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07144182
ABSTRACT:
A ball joint having a housing with a cylindrical cavity that has an open receiving end and a closed retaining end receives a polymeric insert and a non-deformable insert therein. The polymeric insert has a cylindrical outer wall that extends upwardly from a base and the interior of the insert defines a concave spherical contour. The non-deformable insert fits into a slot formed in the base of the polymeric insert and rests against the housing's bottom. A ball stud comprising a shank with a spherical ball at one end thereof snaps into the polymeric insert and the non-deformable insert. A retaining ring slips over the shank of the ball stud into the receiving end of the housing and its inner surface also has a spherical contour conforming to the spherical ball. The inserts, the ball of the ball stud and the retainer ring are held in the housing by forming the periphery of the housing at the receiving end to overlay the retaining ring.
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Jordan James H.
Sandlin James H.
MacArthur Victor
Nikolai Thomas J.
Nikolai & Mersereau , P.A.
QA1 Precision Products, Inc.
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