US4053190A
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Self-aligning bearing with a split inner member
Assignee: MADELEINE AS SCIL AGENT LLC
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member carried within the outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to the concave inner surface, said inner member being split and selectively and partially collapsible for insertion within said outer member.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert R. McCloskey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:16
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/003; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/06; F16C11/0614; F16C23/00; F16C23/02; F16C23/04; F16C23/043; F16C23/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split to provide a departure wherein said inner member is provided with a tapered hole therethrough, said departure being tangential to a central hole provided in said inner member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split to provide a departure wherein said inner member is provided with a tapered hole therethrough, said departure being tangential to a central hole provided in said inner member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 1 wherein said departure is formed through said inner member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hole in said inner member is central and tapered to accept a complementary tapered collar therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 3 wherein said collar is provided with said central hole to accept an attaching means therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 4 wherein said attaching means includes a bolt, said bolt to have a nut threadably attached thereto, said bolt and said nut operationally attaching said inner member to a machine element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 1 having a tapered collar within a centrally disposed complementary formed tapered hole through said inner member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
69 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split to provide a departure wherein said inner member is provided with a tapered hole therethrough, wherein lateral faces of said departure are coated with a self-lubricated plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split to provide a departure wherein said inner member is provided with a tapered hole therethrough, wherein lateral faces of said departure are coated with a self-lubricated plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 7 wherein said inner member is provided with a central hole therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split at an angle to a radial direction to provide a departure, said departure being tangential to a central hole provided in said inner member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split at an angle to a radial direction to provide a departure, said departure being tangential to a central hole provided in said inner member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 9 wherein said departure is formed through said inner member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 9 wherein said central hole in said inner member is tapered to accept a complementary tapered collar therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 11 wherein said collar is provided with a central bore to accept an attaching means therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 12 wherein said attaching means includes a bolt, said bolt to have a nut threadably attached thereto, said bolt and said nut operationally attaching said inner member to a maching element.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split at an angle to a radial direction to provide a departure, wherein lateral faces of said departure are coated with a self-lubricated plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A self-aligning bearing assembly comprising an outer member having a concave inner surface and an inner member operationally carried within said outer member and having a convex outer surface generally complementary to said concave inner surface, said inner member being split at an angle to a radial direction to provide a departure, wherein lateral faces of said departure are coated with a self-lubricated plastic material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A self-aligning bearing in accordance with claim 14 wherein said inner member is provided with a central hole therethrough.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |