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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2014
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jason K. Trotter, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Dennis M. Mark, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Glenn Heavens, Sr., Naugatuck, CT (US);
Jason D. Holt, Lexington, KY (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 1/38 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); B60G 21/055 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 1/38 (2013.01); B60G 7/001 (2013.01); B60G 21/0551 (2013.01); F16F 1/3828 (2013.01); F16F 1/3842 (2013.01); F16F 1/3863 (2013.01); B60G 2204/1224 (2013.01); B60G 2204/41 (2013.01); B60G 2206/11 (2013.01); B60G 2206/82 (2013.01); Y10T 16/05 (2015.01);
Abstract
A ring link assembly may include a connecting ring including an annular body defining a central opening, a bushing defining a central passage, wherein the bushing is retained by the connecting ring within the central opening, a compression limiter positioned within the central passage of the bushing, and first and second bushing limiters secured to the compression limiter at opposite ends. The first and second bushing limiters securely connect to the compression limiter and the bushing.