US 12,305,436 B2
Method for installing a multiple axis adjustable pivot bearing assembly
David A. Haney, Duncan, OK (US); Johnny W. Brown, Jr., Comanche, OK (US); and William W. Brown, Comanche, OK (US)
Assigned to 3B Industries, Inc., Comanche, OK (US)
Filed by 3B Industries, Inc., Comanche, OK (US)
Filed on Sep. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/244,790.
Application 18/244,790 is a continuation of application No. 18/244,192, filed on Sep. 8, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/405,053, filed on Sep. 9, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0084629 A1, Mar. 14, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05D 7/00 (2006.01); E05D 7/081 (2006.01); F16C 11/04 (2006.01); F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 35/02 (2006.01)
CPC E05D 7/0045 (2013.01) [E05D 7/0009 (2013.01); E05D 7/0027 (2013.01); E05D 7/081 (2013.01); F16C 11/04 (2013.01); F16C 17/04 (2013.01); F16C 35/02 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/132 (2013.01); F16C 2350/54 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for installing a multiple axis adjustable pivot bearing assembly, comprising:
providing an adjustment system comprising:
a pivot bolt having an upper portion and a threaded lower portion;
a pivot nut comprising a threaded pivot nut aperture feature configured to accept the lower portion of the pivot bolt;
a floor mount having a slot in which the pivot nut is slidingly engaged so as to be movable in a forward-backward, side-to-side and rotational direction, the floor mount having a floor mount aperture that aligns with the pivot nut aperture; and
a cover comprising a cover aperture, the cover configured to mount over the floor mount and engage with the pivot nut so as to move with the pivot nut;
wherein the lower portion of the pivot bolt is adjustably connected to the pivot nut and wherein the pivot bolt is configured to be adjusted between a first position which allows movement of the pivot nut with respect to the floor mount and a second position wherein movement of the pivot nut with respect to the floor is prevented;
using bolts or screws to install the floor mount, to a floor,
sliding the pivot nut into the slot such that the pivot nut aperture is aligned with the floor mount aperture,
place the cover over the floor mount, such that the threaded pivot nut aperture, the floor mount aperture, and the cover aperture are aligned so as to receive the threaded lower portion of the pivot bolt,
installing the pivot bolt into the threaded pivot nut aperture and through the floor mount aperture and the cover aperture, such that a pivot disk, which is part of or assembled to the pivot bolt, is partially in a recess feature of the cover,
installing a height-adjustment nut onto the upper portion of the pivot bolt above the pivot disk,
placing a pivot mount block onto the adjustment system; and
mounting a door onto the pivot mount block by attaching a door frame onto the pivot mount block.