Title: Bearing and assembly

Abstract: A bearing strip is especially adapted for use in a marine bearing or the like is constructed of an elongated shape of elastomeric material with substantially parallel faces and edges, the edges each having a groove therein, so that when bearing strips are placed adjacent one another in a housing to form a bearing, a spline or key is received in the adjacent grooves to retain the strips in the housing. The grooves are preferably reinforced by a metal member having an insert portion in the strip.

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Inventors: Minard, James R. (Keokuk, IA, US)

Application Number: 503995
Filing Date: 1974-09-06
Publication_date: 1976-03-09
Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Primary Class(es): 384/98
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US Patent Ref:

3606505	Sep, 1971	Satterthwaite et al.	308/238.
3746414	Jul, 1973	Sudyk et al.	308/238.
3781073	Dec, 1973	Jorn et al.	308/238.

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Primary Examiner: Goodman, Philip
Assistant Examiner: Bertsch, Richard A.
Attorney: Burgess; Aubrey L.