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US 2007/0178296 A1Published application
Lubricating surface having numerous protrusions
AssigneeSierra Madre Marketing Group
InventorFred N. Miekka
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Abstract
Lubricating surfaces are disclosed suitable for sliding against other flat surfaces. These lubricating surfaces consist of multiple protrusions extending outward from the surface and employ solid or semi-solid lubricants such as grease between them. The resulting lubricating surfaces may be used in numerous applications and may be particularly useful for sliding surfaces used on a continuous or on an intermittent basis.
Claims4
A lubricating surface assembly comprising:
- a top solid portion, and a lubricating agent;
- said top solid portion having a bottom surface;
- said bottom surface of said solid top solid portion having a plurality of protrusions extending from said bottom surface in an outward direction forming one or more cavities;
- and;
- said lubricating agent dispersed within said cavities of said bottom surface of said top solid portion thereby providing lubricating properties to other surfaces.
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