Patent ID: 8813912
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B66F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pivot block assembly comprising: a first support block for attachment to a pivotable device, said first support block having a first opening extending therethrough; a first bracket having a first end and an opposing second end, said first end having a second opening extending therethrough; a first pivot rod spacer positioned between said first support block and said first bracket, wherein said first pivot rod spacer is directly adjacent to said first support block, said first pivot rod spacer having a third opening extending therethrough; a second support block for attachment to said pivotable device, said second support block having a fourth opening extending therethrough; a second bracket having a third end and a fourth opposing end, said third end having a fifth opening extending therethrough; a second pivot rod spacer positioned between said second support block and said second bracket, wherein said second pivot rod spacer is directly adjacent to said second support block, said second pivot rod spacer having a sixth opening extending therethrough; and a pivot rod having a fifth end and an opposing sixth end, said first bracket adjacent to said fifth end and said second bracket adjacent to said sixth end, wherein said first and second support blocks are positioned therebetween, said pivot rod extending through said first, second, and third openings; wherein said first support block further having a seventh opening adjacent to said first opening for rigid attachment of said first support block to said pivotable device, wherein a sleeve bearing is press fitted within the first opening to reduce wear due to rotation between the pivot rod and the first support block.