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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7704029 | Arrangement for releasably holding a component in a fixed position on a shaft The arrangement comprises parts coaxially mounted on the shaft, the parts including: a lockplate in rotational engagement with the shaft, the lockplate having a first side and a second side, the first side of the lockplate being in engagement with the component; a n... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7261506 | Washer and threaded fastener assembly incorporating same A washer for a threaded fastener assembly and a threaded fastener assembly incorporating such a washer. The washer includes a body having a central axis including two opposed sides an outer periphery and an inner periphery defining a central aperture extending betwe... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7226259 | Locking fastener assembly A locking fastener assembly comprising a nut and a washer. The nut and washer each have opposed load bearing surfaces which include a series of annularly extending, slightly inclined faces forming shallow undulations around each surface. The load bearing surface on ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222829 | Antenna mounting structure For mounting an antenna device on a first side of a panel body, a mount screw is protruded from the antenna device and formed with a slit extending from a distal end face thereof in an axial direction thereof. A washer has a first engagement member extended from a m... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210368 | Ultrasonic welded plastic retainer to secure yoke plug adjustment The toothed rack steering gear has an adjusting nut and a housing. An opening with internal thread of the housing is adapted to the adjusting nut and receives the adjusting nut in the assembled state. In the housing at least one recess is provided in direct proximit... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189044 | Locking nut and bolt system with enhanced locking The locking nut and bolt system includes an elongated locking unit, mounted in a nut and operative with a specially configured groove bolt. The locking unit includes a plurality of at least three tines, asymmetrically located, which protrude tangentially and general... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7074151 | Drive configuration for a skid steered vehicle An electric drive configuration for a skid steered vehicle comprises: a pair of propulsion motors (74a, 74b), each with a motor shaft protruding from both ends of the motor and mounted on the same axis across the vehicle, each being coupl... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6994503 | Quick-lock nut for a disc-like tool A quick lock nut (1) for positive friction locking securement of a disc-like tool (2) to an external thread (3) on a working spindle (4) driven about an axis of rotation (A), having an associated inner threaded part (5) and a manua... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976816 | Combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly The present invention relates to a connection between a spindle and a bearing assembly to retain the bearing assembly on the spindle. A combination lock washer and spindle bearing assembly is provided to include a spindle, thrust washer, lock washer and nut in which... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6905297 | Locking nut, bolt and clip systems and assemblies The locking nut and bolt system utilizes a bolt with thread having a plurality of notches generally longitudinally spaced in a predetermined pattern. Each notch has a lock face and an opposing slope. The locking unit carries one or more tines. The tine has a distal ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6860688 | Lockable nut system A lockable nut system for use with threaded steel bar which includes a screw threaded nut for engagement with the threaded steel bar and a locking member which is slidably engageable with the bar. The locking member is adapted to resist rotation about the bar and is... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6857835 | Wheel end assembly with locking fastener A locking washer for axles on vehicles that prevents a nut from rotational movement relative to the axle. The locking washer includes a sleeve step having central passage with a non-cylindrical section that is rotationally coupled to the axle. The non-cylindrical se... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6672547 | Holder for attachment of objects A holder is disclosed for mounting objects to a fastener. The holder includes a holding section for mounting object and an anchoring section for mounting the holder onto the fastener, the anchoring section including a cylindrical recessed portion having a... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6095735 | Locking nut assembly A locking nut assembly for use on a shaft having a longitudinally extending channel. The locking nut assembly includes a nut having an annular portion with a slot extending radially through the annular portion. The locking nut assembly also includes a loc... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6019558 | Nut and bolt securing device A nut and bolt securing device is disclosed to prevent loosening of the assembly due to environmental conditions. In a first version of the invention the two piece device is fitted over a nut and a portion of a bolt extending from the nut, the two section... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6006475 | Spring loaded swinging door system An spring apparatus for use with an automatic swinging door closure system wherein the system includes a motor linked to a door via a gear train and a drive arm, the train including a plurality of gears including a first gear adjacent the motor, the motor... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5674034 | Locking nut assembly Locking nut assembly for use on a shaft such as the bearing hub of four wheel drive vehicle. The shaft is externally threaded and has a longitudinally extending slot, with a nut threadedly mounted on the shaft. A first lock part is mounted on the shaft be... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5649797 | Nut and bolt securing device A nut and bolt securing device is disclosed to prevent loosening of the assembly due to environmental conditions. In a first version of the invention the two piece device is fitted over a nut and a portion of a bolt extending from the nut, the two section... | 07/22/1997 |
| 4737058 | Locking arrangement for nuts An arrangement for locking a nut on a spindle, e.g. for fixing roller bearings on wheel axles, comprising a lock washer with an axial pin, a lock plate and a lock ring. The lock plate has an opening with twelve corners in which a non-rotatable nut has thi... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4643606 | Locking fastener In the invention, a noncylindrical sleeve deforms when a cylindrical nut is threaded into it. The deformation inhibits rotation of the nut because the sleeve is restrained against rotation.... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4218156 | Variable length linkage A mechanical linkage is disclosed having male and female mating portions, id linkage being adjustable to a selected length and said male member carrying a locking means for simultaneously engaging the male and female members and for locking them in relati... | 08/19/1980 |
