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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Applicant:
James Rogers, Freeport, IL (US);
Inventor:
James Rogers, Freeport, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 23/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A rod end device is disclosed for a motor vehicle. The device includes a ball having an outer surface, the ball defining a supporting bore that extends through the ball. A race is provided for bearingly supporting the ball, the race defining a groove which is in fluid communication with the outer surface of the ball. A rod end supports the race, the rod end defining a channel which is in fluid communication with the groove. A one way valve is connected to the channel for supplying lubricant to the channel.