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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Jason K. Trotter, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Robert K. Dutzi, Palatine, IL (US);
Dennis M. Mark, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Paul F. Donovan, Brodhead, WI (US);
Jacob J. Domagalla, Peotone, IL (US);
Kevin J. Szymanski, Norridge, IL (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 7/06 (2006.01); B60G 7/00 (2006.01); F16B 7/10 (2006.01); F16C 11/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 7/06 (2013.01); B60G 7/003 (2013.01); B60G 7/005 (2013.01); F16C 11/0657 (2013.01); B60G 2204/416 (2013.01); B60G 2206/111 (2013.01); B60G 2206/1112 (2013.01); F16B 7/105 (2013.01); F16C 11/0623 (2013.01); F16C 2300/02 (2013.01); F16C 2326/05 (2013.01);
Abstract
A linking arm assembly adapted to receive and retain a ball stud. The assembly includes an elongated rod structure and a socket head and is variable over a range of lengths by adjustment of the relative position of the elongated rod structure and the socket head. Linking arm assemblies consistent with the present disclosure may be adjusted for use in different applications while using common components.