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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael R. Morsches, Trumbull, CT (US);
John L. Vitali, New Hartford, CT (US);
Gordon C. Butterfield, Torrington, CT (US);
Assignee:
The Torrington Company, Torrington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/32 ;
Abstract
A joint assembly and a joint socket sleeve. The joint assembly includes a first yoke including a ball portion, a second yoke including a socket portion and a socket sleeve. The socket sleeve has a continuous side wall defining an opening for receiving the ball portion. A portion of the side wall is flexible. In some constructions, flat surfaces and/or grooves are formed on the outer surface of the socket sleeve. In some constructions, ribs are formed on the outer surface of the socket sleeve.