Plurality Of Disparate Elements Patents (Class 464/76)
  • Patent number: 4331003
    Abstract: A coupling of the "Tracta" joint type comprises a driving member rotatable about a first axis, a driven member rotatable about a second axis, and two intermediate members for operatively coupling the driving member to the driven member. The improvement comprises elastomeric bearing means disposed between and engaging each set of mutually opposing bearing surfaces of the driving, driven and intermediate members under compression when torque is applied to the driving member about the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignee: Barry Wright Corporation
    Inventor: Robert R. Peterson