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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Applicants:
Benjamin P. Davis, Beatrice, NE (US);
Garry W. Busboom, Beatrice, NE (US);
Inventors:
Benjamin P. Davis, Beatrice, NE (US);
Garry W. Busboom, Beatrice, NE (US);
Assignee:
Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, Beatrice, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pivot assembly to permit relative pivotal motion of a sleeve of the pivot assembly about a pivot axis. The pivot assembly may contain a spherical bearing assembly therein. The spherical bearing assembly may include a spherical portion and a tubular portion, wherein the tubular portion is operable to form a sealing surface, e.g., a sealing member may seal directly with the tubular portion.