Patent ID: 7930827
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B65G,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of making a spherical split bearing, comprising: (a) obtaining first and second blocks; (b) boring first and second bores in the first block, wherein the first and second bores are configured to receive fasteners; (c) removably coupling the first block to the second block to form a combination block; (d) boring a center thru-hole through the combination block; and (e) forming the combination block into a substantially spherical shape; wherein removably coupling the first block to the second block to form a combination block includes inserting fasteners within the first and second bores, such that the fasteners extend from the first block and are received within the second block; wherein the first and the second bores are countersunk bores, each having an interior shoulder, the bores being sized and configured to accept a fastener having a head and a body such that, when the fasteners are inserted to extend from the first block and received within the second block, the fastener heads abut the shoulders in the first and second countersunk bores and the fasteners are entirely embedded within the combination block.