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Ball joint assembly for gas spring

  • US 20060051160A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2004
  • Published: 03/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A ball joint assembly for a gas spring, the ball joint assembly comprising:

  • a ball joint comprising an inner wall that defines cavity having an opening at its bottom;

    a ball stud comprising a support ball, the ball stud being coupled to the ball joint such that at least a portion of the support ball is disposed within the cavity and at least a portion of the ball stud extends through the opening at the bottom of the cavity;

    a gap prevention member interposed between the inner wall and the support ball to inhibit movement of the support ball relative to the inner wall; and

    a fixing member secured to the inner wall proximate to the opening at the bottom pf the cavity, thereby preventing the gap prevention member from leaving the cavity.

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