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Pivot joint

  • US 10,443,769 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2015
  • Issued: 10/15/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A pivot joint, comprising:

  • a housing;

    an adapter at least partially disposed in the housing;

    a bore extending through the housing and the adapter;

    a compressive member having a rectangular cross section and disposed between the adapter and the housing, wherein the compressive member axially separates the adapter from the housing and is disposed in recesses formed in the adapter and the housing;

    a sealing member disposed between the adapter and the housing; and

    a vent port for fluid communication between the bore and an annular area between the adapter and the housing, wherein the vent port is formed through a wall of the adapter.

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