Title: Replacement torque rod assembly

Abstract: A replacement torque rod assembly for field and maintenance installation which includes ball joint assemblies, each having a housing rod extending therefrom to position in butting relation after being cut to a dimension to span a predetermined distance for assembly and a telescoping sleeve overlying the abutting ends and welded to said ends to provide a rigid torque rod for field installation.

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Inventors: Gaines, Donald R. (Farmington, MI, US)
Smallegan, Jon M. (Farmington Hills, MI, US)
Trudeau, William H. (Brighton, MI, US)

Application Number: 945093
Filing Date: 1978-09-22
Publication_date: 1980-02-19
Assignee: Gulf & Western Manufacturing Company (Southfield, MI)
Primary Class(es): 403/27 228/178, 403/76, 403/272, 403/305
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US Patent Ref:

1293872	Feb, 1919	Murray	228/165.
2144162	Jan, 1939	Leighton	280/95.
2685462	Aug, 1954	LoFqvist	403/300.
3013437	Dec, 1961	Harding	280/95.
3109668	Nov, 1963	Sampietro	280/95.
3969032	Jul, 1976	Wolicki	403/271.

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Primary Examiner: Shedd, Wayne L.
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Attorney: Barnes, Kisselle, Raisch & Choate