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Bearing with lubricant reservoir
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 7581888
Issued Date
September 1, 2009
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Inventors
Lane; John (Beverly Hills, MI)
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Abstract
A bearing for storing a lubricant and supplying the lubricant to a shaft is provided. The bearing includes an inner wall defining an axial bore adapted for receiving the shaft therethrough and an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall. The bearing also includes a connecting portion disposed between the inner and outer walls and extending axially between first and second faces. At least one reservoir extends axially into the connecting portion between an open end at the first face and a closed end spaced apart from the second face for retaining and supplying the lubricant to the shaft.
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Owner
Permawick Company (Birmingham, MI)
Published
September 1, 2009
Application Number
11/503,838
Filed
August 14, 2006
US Classification
384/397   384/902
Int'l Classification
F16C   33/66   (20060101)  
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