Ball joint
US5011322A · kind A · utility
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6Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 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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