A bearing liner to be fitted within a housing bore. The bearing liner comprises a hollow cylindrically shaped member having an external circumferential support, such as a rib, located away from the ends of the liner. The bearing liner has a gap extending from one end to the other to facilitate the axial...http://www.google.com/patents/US4913562?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4913562 - Thermoplastic bearing liner
