.~ Outer axle or housing positioned about axle by roller or ball bearing
DEFINITION
Classification: 295/42.1
Positioned around or within co-extensive axle or housing by roller or ball bearing:
(under subclass 36.1) Device wherein the railway-vehicle wheel supporting shaft surrounds or is surrounded by a second shaft or shaft enclosure along its substantial length. The wheel supporting shaft and the second shaft or shaft enclosure are held and allowed to rotate relative to each other means for a support (bearing) between them which support contains spherical or cylindrical rotating elements which reduce friction.
(1) Note. A device comprising a mere journal bearing which encircles and supports a portion of a shaft is not included in this subclass.
(2) Note. A railway-car axle comprising a stud section enclosed and revolving within a sleeve section, each section having a car-wheel secured to its outer end, is not included in this subclass.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
37, for a railway-car axle comprising a stud section enclosed and revolving within a sleeve section, each section having a car-wheel secured to its outer end.
