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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:
Dec. 24, 1991
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard W Blaisdell, San Diego, CA (US);
David A Baer, San Diego, CA (US);
Shiv P Singh, Jamul, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403122 ; 403135 ; 403353 ;
Abstract
A quick release type of ball joint providing 3-axes motion, which comprises a socket and a ball is disclosed. The quick release feature is provided by a slot in the socket and a recessed locking slot on the stem of the ball. The ball joint thus provided is simple in design, easy to manufacture and reliable in performance. The quick release feature permits easy disengagement enhancing flexibility of application.