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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 30, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles J. Lob, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Assignee:
Harken, Inc., Pewaukee, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/346 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 3/346 ;
Abstract
A flexible bearing retaining cage has a flexible spine with bearing retaining means for rotatably retaining bearings. A flexible bearing cage assembly comprises a flexible bearing retaining cage with bearings rotatably retained. The flexible cage of the invention may be configured in a variety of shapes including, but not limited to, linear, oval, eliptical, and circular. The cage of the invention may also be cut to a desired length to fit a particular race.