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Flexible connector assembly

  • US 5,288,110 A
  • Filed: 05/21/1992
  • Issued: 02/22/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A flexible connector comprising:

  • a collar, said collar comprising a collar wall having a cylindrical inner surface, said collar wall defining two opposed openings, said collar wall having two flanges extending radially inwardly covering a portion of each opposed opening;

    a link, said link comprised of a link wall having at least one spherically-shaped outer surface, said link wall defining an open end, said link wall positioned within one of said opposed openings in spaced relationship to said cylindrical inner surface of said collar wall; and

    bearing means and gasket means positioned in the space defined by said spaced relationship, said bearing means including at least one first bearing encircling and slideably engaged to said outer surface and in contact with said cylindrical inner surface adjacent one of said open ends defined by said link wall and at least one second bearing encircling and slideably engaged to said outer surface in contact with said cylindrical inner surface adjacent said opening defined by said collar walls;

    said gasket means including at least one annular gasket sealingly engaged to said cylindrical inner surface and said spherically-shaped outer surface and positioned between said first and second bearings.

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