IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0131536
(2005-05-18)
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등록번호 |
US-7708489
(2010-06-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Trotter, Jason K.
- Narveson, Christopher M.
- Carr, Scott Hamilton
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
A pivot assembly includes a support defining a hole, a pivot insert disposed in the hole and a retainer securing the pivot insert in the hole. The pivot insert defines a circumferential groove, and the retainer is a ring having inwardly directed fingers for engagement in the groove.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A pivot assembly comprising: a support defining a hole; a pivot insert including a body having a head and a lead end, said head engaging said support, and said lead end defining a groove, said pivot insert including tabs engaging said support; and a retainer having a ring and
What is claimed is: 1. A pivot assembly comprising: a support defining a hole; a pivot insert including a body having a head and a lead end, said head engaging said support, and said lead end defining a groove, said pivot insert including tabs engaging said support; and a retainer having a ring and fingers directed inwardly from said ring, said fingers being seated in said groove, said body being in said hole, said head and said retainer respectively disposed at opposite surfaces of said support, said retainer having arms projecting substantially axially from said ring, and positioned between said tabs and said body. 2. The pivot assembly of claim 1, said retainer being plastic. 3. The pivot assembly of claim 1, said retainer being metal covered with a coating. 4. The pivot assembly of claim 1, said arms having dimples on inner surfaces thereof projecting outwardly from outer surfaces thereof. 5. A pivot assembly comprising: a support defining a hole; a pivot insert including a body having a head and a lead end, said head engaging said support, and said lead end defining a groove, said pivot insert including tabs engaging said support; and a retainer having a ring and fingers directed inwardly from said ring, said fingers being seated in said groove, said body being in said hole and said head and said retainer respectively disposed at opposite surfaces of said support, said ring including portions bent in the direction of said support, and said retainer having arms extending axially from said ring and positioned between said tabs and said body. 6. The pivot assembly of claim 5, said retainer being metal covered with a coating. 7. The pivot assembly of claim 5, said pivot insert having arms extending axially from said head, said arms including said tabs. 8. A pivot assembly comprising: a support defining a hole; a pivot insert including a body having a head and a lead end, said head engaging said support, and said lead end defining a groove, said pivot insert including tabs engaging said support; a retainer having a ring and fingers directed inwardly from said ring, said fingers being seated in said groove, said body being in said hole, said head and said retainer respectively disposed at opposite surfaces of said support; and at least one leg projecting substantially axially from a surface of said ring, said at least one leg having at least one dimple therein. 9. The pivot assembly of claim 8, wherein said at least one leg includes two legs projecting substantially axially from the same surface of said ring. 10. The pivot assembly of claim 9, each leg of said two legs having a dimple therein. 11. The pivot assembly of claim 9, said ring having first and second planar portions on an opposite side thereof, with one said leg projecting from each said planar portion on a same side of said ring; and first and second connecting portions between said first and second planar portions, said first and second connecting portions being angularly disposed with respect to said planar portions, and said connecting portions being bent toward said same side of said ring from which said legs project. 12. The pivot assembly of claim 9, said retainer being metal with a surface coating thereon. 13. The pivot assembly of claim 8, said retainer being plastic. 14. The pivot assembly of claim 8, said retainer being metal with a surface coating thereon. 15. A pivot assembly comprising: a support defining a hole; a pivot insert including a body having a head and a lead end, said head engaging said support, and said lead end defining a groove; a retainer having a ring and fingers directed inwardly from said ring, said fingers being seated in said groove, said body being in said hole, said head and said retainer respectively disposed at opposite surfaces of said support; and at least one leg projecting substantially axially from a surface of said ring, said ring having at least one planar portion and a second portion angularly disposed with respect to said planar portion, said angular portion being bent toward a side of said ring from which said at least one leg projects.
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