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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.1990 Bulletin 1990/31 (21) Application number: 89908563.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.07.1989

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16C 33/ 66( . ) F16C 19/ 28( . ) F16C 33/ 76( . ) F16C 13/ 00( . ) F16C 33/ 60( . ) F16H 53/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1989/003004 (87) International publication number: WO 1990/000689 (25.01.1990 Gazette 1990/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 12.07.1988 US 19880217874 (71) Applicant: ROLLER BEARING COMPANY OF AMERICA West Trenton, NJ 08628 (US)	(72) Inventor: GUILFORD, Werner, B. Hulmeville, PA 19047 (US) (74) Representative: MacGregor, Gordon, et al  ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate Nottingham, NG1 1LE Nottingham, NG1 1LE (GB)