ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,378,990, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Synergy Manufacturing Inc. (San Luis Obispo, Calif.).
"Ball joint assembly" was invented by Andrew J. Smith (San Luis Obispo, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Adjustable and rebuildable ball joint assemblies are disclosed. Methods for installation, adjustment, and rebuilding ball joint assemblies are described. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a washer with tabs to restrain rotation of the cap relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the ball joint assembly includes a locking mechanism to restrain rotation of the bearing relative to the housing."
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