Patent ID: 6234703
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: F16C,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
A double slotted spherical joint, comprising:a) a spherical body retained in said joint by a first and a second bearing surface;b) a first shaft affixed to said spherical body;c) a bearing cup comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface making the first bearing surface with said spherical body;d) a cup socket comprising a cup socket inner surface and a cup socket elongated aperture, said cup socket inner surface making a third bearing surface with said bottom surface of said bearing cup;e) a second shaft affixed to said bearing cup and passing through said cup socket elongated aperture; and,f) a spherical retainer comprising a retaining inner surface and a sphere retainer elongated aperture, said retaining inner surface making the second bearing surface with said spherical body, such that the first shaft passes through the spherical retainer elongated aperture.