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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 1977
Filed:
Oct. 23, 1975
Philip D Jasperse, Zeeland, MI (US);
Jerry L Redmann, Jr, Sparta, MI (US);
C. L. Frost & Son, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
The specification discloses a bearing assembly including a removable shield which prevents the entry of dirt and other contaminants into the space between the bearing races and yet allows easy maintenance and inspection access to the bearing interior when desired. A grease fitting is provided through the shield and held in a predetermined position for access by automatic relubrication equipment by the cooperation of a noncircular aperture in said shield received over a noncircular shield support at the side of the inner race. Preferably, the shield is held on the shield support by a resilient, split retaining ring received adjacent the shield in a groove in the shield support.