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Double slotted socket spherical joint

  • US 6,234,703 B1
  • Filed: 06/18/1999
  • Issued: 05/22/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A double slotted spherical joint, comprising:

  • a) a spherical body retained in said joint by a first and a second bearing surface;

    b) a first shaft affixed to said spherical body;

    c) a bearing cup comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface making the first bearing surface with said spherical body;

    d) a cup socket comprising a cup socket inner surface and a cup socket elongated aperture, said cup socket inner surface making a third bearing surface with said bottom surface of said bearing cup;

    e) a second shaft affixed to said bearing cup and passing through said cup socket elongated aperture; and

    , f) a spherical retainer comprising a retaining inner surface and a sphere retainer elongated aperture, said retaining inner surface making the second bearing surface with said spherical body, such that the first shaft passes through the spherical retainer elongated aperture.

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