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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Applicants:
Douglas Paul Gethmann, Gladbrook, IA (US);
David George Halm, Haverhill, IA (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Paul Gethmann, Gladbrook, IA (US);
David George Halm, Haverhill, IA (US);
Assignee:
Fisher Controls International LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/52 (2006.01); F16K 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pivot assembly provides an economical means for reducing the load on a manually operated hand jack by providing a pivot point on the body of a connecting rod which allows for an additional degree of movement. The pivot assembly may include a thrust bearing to further reduce friction on the connection rod.