Patent 9409598 was granted and assigned to Rare Parts Inc on August, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A universal replaceable cartridge for coupling together members of a linkage assembly. The cartridge includes a generally cylindrical body having first and second ends and first and second surfaces. A first threaded portion is formed on the first surface of the cylindrical body adjacent the first end and a second threaded portion is formed on the second surface of the cylindrical body adjacent the second end. The threaded portions allow the cartridge to be threadedly attached to first and second members of the linkage assembly.