Patent ID: 6135642
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: F16C

Abstract:
A nut for dynamically brace-supporting a first cylindrical surface having a threaded end to an independently-rotating, coaxial second cylindrical surface, said nut comprising:a fastener portion having a first end, a second end, a multi-faceted exterior surface, and a cylindrically-shaped cavity with a central axis of rotation and a threaded inner surface for threadedly mounting to an externally threaded end of a first cylindrical surface at the first end; anda bearing portion with an annular outer race coaxially aligned with and integrally affixed to said fastener portion at the second end, and an annular inner race having a radius less than radii of the annular outer race and the cylindrically-shaped cavity of the fastener portion and coaxially aligned with and rotatably secured to the annular outer race by conventional bearing means, said annular inner race for snugly supporting an independently-rotating coaxial second cylindrical surface extending therethrough.