Patent ID: 7281695
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pivotable suspension element comprising a support member having a part-spherical bearing surface, clamp means and a body portion, said body portion comprising an integral formation of: a slot to receive a part of a component to which the pivotable suspension element may be secured; a locator formation for the clamp means whereby, in use, the clamp means may be operated to clamp a flange in the slot; a part-spherical seat, and a through-passage extending through the body from said part-spherical seat, wherein the curvature of said part-spherical seat of the body portion corresponds substantially with that of the bearing surface of the support member and said part-spherical seat of the body portion is subject to the weight of a supported load carried by the support member, and wherein the cross-sectional size of the through-passage increases in a direction away from said part-spherical seat.