John Joseph Starzec

US Patent:

50526642, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Nov 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/430223

Inventors:

Roger P. Lesher - Brighton MI
John J. Starzec - Azalia MI

Assignee:

Barnes Group Inc. - Bristol CT

International Classification:

F16F 106
F16D 366

US Classification:

267167

Abstract:

An arcuate spring having a plurality of helical coils which are configured and dimensioned to provide an arcuate shape to the spring and being substantially free of internal stressses which would tend to urge the coils into linear alignment. The spring is designed to function under load conditions while maintaining its natural arcuate shape. The spring is adapted for use in a channel having an arcuate shape approximately matching that of the spring itself, for providing resilient force in a direction tangential to the arcuate centerline of the spring at its contact ends.