A bearing consisting of a metal piston supported by a disc of unreinforced elastomer that is confined within a metal cylinder for allowing rotational movement about any axis in horizontal plane and to bear and transmit vertical load. Pot bearings may be provided with sliding assembly (with or without restraint in the form of guide along a desired direction to bear and transmit horizontal force) comprising of stainless steel plate attached to metal backing plate sliding in horizontal plane over sliding material confined in recess(s) on the piston which shall be termed as Sliding / Guided Pot bearings. Depending on the desired degree of freedom Pot bearings may be of three types as follows:

POT Cum PTFE Free Sliding Bearing:

• Bears Vertical Load.
• Allows sliding movement in all directions.
• Allows Rotation in all direction.

POT Cum PTFE Guided Bearing:

• Bears Vertical Load & Horizontal Load.
• Allows sliding movement in one direction.
• Allows Rotation in all direction.

POT Fixed Bearing:

• Bears Vertical Load & Horizontal Load.
• Allows Rotation in all direction.