Patent ID: 7033277

Claim:
A universal joint for connecting two shafts in an automobile, said universal joint comprising: a body and four pins extending outward from said body, said four pins generally forming a cross shape; each pin comprising an elongate, generally cylindrical surface and a generally circular end surface, at least one conduit extending across a portion of said end surface, said conduit having an end that opens toward said elongate, generally cylindrical surface; four caps comprising an open end and a closed end; a bushing disposed between a portion of said elongate, generally cylindrical surface of a corresponding one of said pins and the corresponding cap; said caps being free to rotate about said pins with said bushings reducing friction between said caps and said pins; each cap comprising at least one grease fitting generally centrally located in said closed end of said cap; said grease fitting allowing insertion of a lubricant inside of each said cap without removal of said cap from said pin.