Patent ID: 6447166
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
A linear bushing attachable to a structural member, comprisinga. a tubular body having a tail part and a lead-part forward of said tail part, said tubular body defining a cylindrical wall about a central longitudinal axis and having inner and outer surfaces, b. first and second sets of resiliently bendable arms extending respectively from said lead part and from said tail part, the arms of each set spaced apart circumferentially and extending generally forwardly and radially inwardly, said arms of each set having distal ends with inner surfaces which define a bore of first diameter, said arms of each set being deflectable radially outward to define between said inner surfaces of their distal ends a bore of greater diameter than said first diameter, each of said arms when deflected radially outward applying a resilient opposite radially inward force, and c. attachment means on said outer surface of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to said structural member, said first and second sets of arms being spaced apart axially forward and rearward respectively of said attachment means.