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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1996
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Greg Moser, Columbus, IN (US);
Jerry R Smith, Columbus, IN (US);
Assignee:
Cosco, Inc., Columbus, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29525 ; 83 30 ; 5 931 ; 52821 ; 5286 ; 403244 ; 403283 ;
Abstract
A method is provided for connecting a spindle to a tube. The method includes the step of punching a hole in an exterior wall of a tube to create a perimeter edge bordering the tube. The perimeter has a first pre-determined shape. The method further includes the step of press-fitting an end portion of a spindle having a second pre-determined shape different than the first pre-determined shape into the hole to establish a tight fit between the spindle and the tube retaining the spindle in coupled relation in the tube.