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Structural slide bearing

US4553792A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 3, 1983
Grant dateNov 19, 1985
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B1/36
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A structural bearing comprising a bottom bearing plate and a top bearing plate, the bearing having sliding surfaces in mutual sliding contact and fixed against horizontal movement relative to the bottom bearing plate and the top bearing plate respectively, one of the bearing plates being provided with one or more spigots engaging in slots in the other bearing plate, the spigot(s) substantially preventing relative rotation of the bearing plates about a vertical axis and substantially preventing relative horizontal movement of the plates in one direction but allowing relative horizontal movement of the plate in a direction normal (i.e. at a right angle) thereto.

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