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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:
Jul. 23, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard A Kingston, Beverly, MA (US);
Steven C Farley, Exeter, NH (US);
Assignee:
GTE Products Corporation, Danvers, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ; F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384 38 ; 384 13 ; 384 29 ;
Abstract
A linear slider may be formed essentially from a block and two parallel shafts mounted through the block. The first shaft runs on coaxial bushings, while the second shaft runs in a single floating bushing. The floating bushing slides perpendicular to the first shaft. The first and second shafts are then coupled to slide as a pair. The first shaft is then free to run back and forth. The second shaft also runs back and forth, but prevents the first shaft from rotating, without binding between the two shafts. Seals and a lubrication system are added to assure a smooth, durable action.