Suspenison Bearing Lubricating System

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-06-22
BARNETT WYATT
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The Suspension Bearing Lubricating System is designed to make lubricating suspension bearings on machines easier and more efficient. It allows users to connect a grease gun or lubricant provider to a receptacle and quickly and easily lubricate the bearings without needing to partially disassemble the machine. This helps to prevent premature wear and tear on the bearings.

Problems solved by technology

These parts experience a lot of wear due to friction, water, dirt, sand and other contaminates getting inside the suspension component's bearings and / or bushings and shortening the life of the bearings.
Over a period of time without lubrication the suspension bearings will become filled with contaminants, oxidize, and seize causing the machine's handling capabilities and performance to decrease.
The decrease in suspension handling capabilities and performance can lead to (but is not limited to) malfunction, crashes, property damage, injury and death.
Regular suspension bolts are not able to provide grease to the bushings to lubricate the suspension component bearings.
The said bearings are difficult to lubricate, due to the fact the user must partially disassemble the machine.
The process of removing suspension components to properly and periodically grease the suspension bearings is a time consuming and vigorous process, generally causing the user to neglect the bearings of proper maintenance and lubrication.
Presently, there is no publicly available form of a Suspension Bearing Lubricating System intended for street motorcycles, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles and various other machines capable of lubricating a machine's suspension bearings without some disassembly of the machine's suspension components.

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[0016]Shown in FIG. 1 is the complete Suspension Bearing Lubricating System. FIG. 2 shows lubricant receptacles 5 secured to the threads 7 of FIG. 3. Lubricant will enter the lubricant receptacles 5 until it fills the passageway(s) 6 shown in FIG. 3 in the shaft 1 of the bolt. Once the lubricant fills and forces itself out of the passageway(s) 6, it flows from the holes 4 shown in FIG. 2. The lubricant will flow from the holes 4 into the specialized bushing's grooves 10 shown in FIG. 5. The lubricant will travel along the lubricant guide grooves 10 to the exit holes 9 of the specialized bushing(s) shown in FIG. 5. Once the lubricant reaches the exit holes 9, it will flow directly into the suspension component's bearings. Thus, lubricating them and preventing them from premature wear and failure.

[0017]The round bar stock is cut to desired length then placed in a CNC machine and turned down until given the appropriate circumference of the bolt head 2 then again to reach the circumfere...

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Disclosed is a Suspension Bearing Lubricating System, lubricating moving parts engaging with pivoting suspension component bearings used in street motorcycles, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles and various other machines. The Suspension Bearing Lubricating System comprises of a bolt hollowed internally and capped with a grease fitting (or form of lubrication receptacle) or a bolt which is hollow at both ends but solid in the center and a specialized bushing allowing for the flow of grease. Lubricant will be inserted via a lubricant receptacle; lubricant will travel into the bolt then out of holes in the shaft of the bolt which will allow passage of lubricant into bushing if applicable. Once lubricant reaches specialized bushing it will travel into integrated grooves to holes in the bushing then out, directly in contact with the suspension component bearings.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]N / ASTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]N / ADESCRIPTION[0003]Field of Invention[0004]The present invention relates to a Suspension Bearing Lubricating System which is able to internally grease surrounding bearings via specialized bushing (when applicable).[0005]Background of the Invention[0006]A suspension assembly composed of a (but not limited to) swing arm, shock and linkage assembly is commonly utilized in street motorcycles, dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles and various other machines. The movement and proper function of the suspension assembly is crucial to the overall performance of said machine. These parts experience a lot of wear due to friction, water, dirt, sand and other contaminates getting inside the suspension component's bearings and / or bushings and shortening the life of the bearings. Proper and thorough lubrication of the swing arm and suspension linkage bearings can help slow and reduce su...

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IPC IPC(8): F16C11/04B60G7/00F16C33/10
CPCF16C11/04B60G2204/418B60G7/001F16C33/102B60G11/12F16C11/045F16C33/6677F16C2326/05
InventorBARNETT, WYATT
OwnerBARNETT WYATT