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Ball joint

US5011322A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 1989
Grant dateApr 30, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/53
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ball joint comprising a ball stud including a shank and a ball formed at one end of the shank and a ball socket for receiving the ball and including resilient arms having an outer surface corresponding to the outer surface of the ball and engaging the same and ridges located internally of the ball socket for preventing displacement of the ball out of the ball socket.

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