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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2008
Vincent Adragna, New Hudson, MI (US);
David J. Abdella, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kevin Fudala, Dearborn, MI (US);
Vincent Adragna, New Hudson, MI (US);
David J. Abdella, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kevin Fudala, Dearborn, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A pivot joint assembly includes a bar generally defining an outer cylindrical surface. The bar has first and second beads extending outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The first and second beads are spaced apart from one another along the length of the bar. At least one of the first and second beads is an integrally formed portion extended outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The assembly further includes a mounting member having opposed first and second sides. The mounting member has a hole formed therein. The bar is disposed in the hole such that the mounting member is disposed between the first and second beads such that bar rotates relative to the mounting member.