Bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Hannon, Thomas R. (Department: 3682)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

C029S898046

Reexamination Certificate

active

07040812

ABSTRACT:
A bearing assembly and method of manufacturing a bearing assembly exposable to transmission fluid, the method comprising the steps of: providing a bearing housing (2) having: a base; an annular wall (11) upstanding from the base having an inner (6) and an outer surface; and a flange (10) extending from the base; providing a ball (3) at one end of a stem (4); forming a hemi-spherical cup in the base of the bearing housing encircled by the annular wall, the cup having an inner surface; seating the hall in the cup; and swaging the annular wall onto the ball.

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English translation of Office Action In Japan; Nov. 1, 2005 regarding a Japanese Counterpart application and applying documents of record in the present application; 3 pages.
Eng. language abstract (2 pages) of JP 2000-024731 cited on p. 1 of this Information Disclosure Statement.
Eng. language abstract (2 pages) of JP 2001-227455 cited on p. 1 of this Information Disclosure Statement.

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