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US 2019/0154075 A1Published application
Bushing assembly
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsJason D. Holt, Albert W. VanBoven, Glenn G. Heavens
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Abstract
A bushing includes a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the main body, and a plurality of ribs outwardly extending from the main body. The plurality of ribs are configured to securely position the bushing with respect to an opening formed in a component.
Claims21
1-44. (canceled)
A bushing comprising:
- a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the cylindrical main body;
- first outwardly extending members extending along an outer surface of the cylindrical main body in a longitudinal direction of the main body, wherein the first outwardly extending members are at a first circumferential alignment in relation to the cylindrical main body, wherein the first outwardly extending members are proximate to the leading end and distal from the trailing end;
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- second outwardly extending members extending along the outer surface of the cylindrical main body in the longitudinal direction of the main body, wherein the second outwardly extending members are at a second circumferential alignment in relation to the cylindrical main body that differs from the first circumferential alignment, wherein the second outwardly extending members are proximate to the trailing end and distal from the leading end,
- wherein the second outwardly extending members are longitudinally spaced apart from the first outwardly extending members, and
- wherein ends of each of the first outwardly extending members and the second outwardly extending members are rounded and smooth.
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An assembly, comprising:
- a first component including a hole;
- a mating component that mates against the first component;
- and
- a bushing including:
- a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the cylindrical main body;
- first outwardly extending members extending along an outer surface of the cylindrical main body in a longitudinal direction of the main body;
- and
- second outwardly extending members extending along the outer surface of the cylindrical main body in the longitudinal direction of the main body,
- the bushing is positioned in the hole of the first component from a side opposite the mating component.
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A bushing comprising:
- a cylindrical main body having a leading end and a trailing end, wherein a fastener passage is defined within the cylindrical main body;
- first outwardly extending members extending along an outer surface of the cylindrical main body in a longitudinal direction of the main body;
- and
- second outwardly extending members extending along the outer surface of the cylindrical main body in the longitudinal direction of the main body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.