Steering linkage grease cup retainer apparatus
OwnerJames M. Sabelinventor
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Abstract
A structure is set forth to provide replacement of a grease cup relative to a steering linkage and an associated joint thereof. Should a steering link and its associated joint loose the cup fitting, use of a grease cup and mounting of the joint therewithin is lost to effect rapid erosion of the joint, wherein the structure provides for an angulated plate member containing a replacement cup secured to the steering link at the joint to retain the joint and replacement cup to the steering link.
Claims4
A steering linkage grease cup retainer apparatus for securement to a steering linkage, wherein the steering linkage includes a joint end, the joint end is mounted to a linkage distal end of the steering linkage, wherein the apparatus comprises,
- a first plate integrally mounted to a second plate at a linear intersection, with the first plate and second plate defining an obtuse included angle therebetween and
- the first plate including a first plate first side spaced from a first plate second side, and the second plate including a second plate first side coextensive with the first plate first side spaced from a second plate second side coextensive with the first plate second side, and
- the first plate including a first plate bore defined by a first diameter oriented substantially medially of the first plate spaced from the linear intersection, and the second plate including a second plate first bore and a second plate second bore spaced an equal distance on opposed sides of the first plate bore and positioned adjacent the linear intersection, with the second plate first bore positioned adjacent the second plate first side and the second plate second bore positioned adjacent the second plate second side, and
- a replacement flexible grease cup member, including an annular flange, the grease cup positioned concentrically through the first plate bore, with the annular flange positioned in surrounding relationship relative to the first plate bore, and clamp means for securement of the first plate and the second plate to the steering link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.