Resilient member with deformed element and method of forming same

A resilient member, comprising:

• a) a first generally cylindrical element including a first surface with a contour formed thereon;
• b) a second cylindrical sleeve element abutting the first element and having a second surface which is received adjacent to the contour and a third surface on an opposite side of the second element from the first surface, the second element comprising a deformable material;
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• c) an annular resilient element disposed adjacent to a third surface of the second element wherein during the molding of the resilient element, the second element plastically deforms to generally conform to the contour and resultantly prevent motion of the first element with respect to the second element in an axial direction.

A resilient member, comprising:

• a) a first element including a first surface having a contour formed thereon;
• b) a second element, formed of a deformable material, abutting the first element, and having a second surface received adjacent to the contour, and a third surface on an opposite side of the second element from the first surface;
• c) a resilient element disposed adjacent to the third surface of the second element wherein during the molding of the resilient element, the second element plastically deforms to substantially conform to the contour and resultantly prevent motion of the first element with respect to the second element in a first direction;
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• d) a third element which receives the resilient element adjacent thereto.

A resilient rod end, comprising:

• a) a first element including a first surface with a contour formed thereon;
• b) a second element, formed of a deformable material, abutting the first element, and having a second surface received adjacent to the contour, and a third surface on an opposite side of the second element from the first surface;
• c) an annular resilient element disposed adjacent to the third surface of the second element wherein during the molding of the resilient element, the second element plastically deforms to conform to the contour and resultantly prevents motion of the first element with respect to the second element in an axial direction yet allow rotation;
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• d) a third element including a body portion with a threaded portion extending therefrom, and a crosswise formed bore formed in the body portion which receives the resilient element therein.