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Class 411/222 - Internally threaded locking member (e.g., jam nut)


Subclass of Class 411 - Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-threaded fastener
Definition: Device wherein at least one of the distinct members comprises
No. of patents: 36
Last issue date: 03/20/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8137040Lock nut
A lock nut capable of improving a fastening force of a fastening nut and the lock nut is provided. The lock nut includes a body having a threaded throughhole and a groove formed at a circumferential edge thereof. A plurality of projections are formed in the groove a...
03/20/2012
8100617Fastener system with frangible member
A fastener system having a threaded shaft and a threaded body assembly. The threaded body assembly includes first and second bodies each having a threaded bore. A frangible member couples the two bodies together in an initial configuration. The two bodies are thread...
01/24/2012
7306604Clamping nut for an osteosynthesis device
A clamping nut suitable for co-operating with a threaded shank of an osteosynthesis appliance, the nut including an annular body and a tapped bore for cooperating with the threaded shank. The annular body is provided with a structure which enables turning the body a...
12/11/2007
7278341Structural bolt security apparatus
A structural bolt security apparatus includes a security nut forming a threaded central hole for a bolt; the security nut has a groove in an upper surface and/or a side surface. At least one groove is at least partially separated from the threaded central hole by th...
10/09/2007
7246980Fixing member comprising an integrity control system
The invention concerns a fastening member comprising a threaded part (150) and a head (100) with which the threaded part can be turned in order to tighten the fastening member in a corresponding element. The head (100) is formed of a plate (1...
07/24/2007
7216860Bearing seat of a tension strut made of composite materials
A mount support of a force connection strut is provided manufactured from plastic/metal composite materials for a chassis of a motor vehicle. The force connection strut has an elongated basic body and a sleeve (H) passing through the basic body. The sleeve (H) has a...
05/15/2007
7172380Wheel nut assembly
A wheel nut assembly includes a stud (1), a main wheel nut (4) mountable on threads (3) provided on the stud, and a retaining nut (6) engageable with threads (5) provided on the stud to prevent accidental loosening of the wheel nut...
02/06/2007
7101131Attachment system
An attachment system for securing a rod member in a mounting opening of a constructional component (44; 74; 97) includes a receiving sleeve (5; 37; 64; 73; 93) for receiving the rod member (23; 40), and an actuation member (4; 35; 62; 72; 81;...
09/05/2006
7011584Self-attaching female fasteners and method of forming female fastener elements
A method of forming a female fastener including rolling a body portion strip having a midportion and flange portions on opposed sides of the midportion, piercing spaced openings through the midportion, cutting the strip to length between the openings, cold forming a...
03/14/2006
7004701Tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool
A tamper resistant rotably shrouded security cap and tool for preventing unauthorized access to a fluid handling system. The shroud and cap have cooperating engagement means that allows the shroud to rotate freely about the security cap, such that a grip on the shro...
02/28/2006
7003862Power tool and method of assembling parts using a two-part separable washer
A washer has a body having an axis and provided with a first bearing face surface located at one axial side and adapted to cooperate with a nut, a second bearing face surface located at an opposite axial side and adapted to cooperate with an object, at least one thi...
02/28/2006
7000995High-integrity interlocking nut and washer system
An interlocking nut and washer system exhibits a very high degree of inherent mechanical stability. The preferred embodiment includes an inner washer, an adjustment nut, an intermediate washer, and an outer nut completing an interlock assembly. Although the inner wa...
02/21/2006
6976816Combination 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
6945829Self-locking screw connection
A self-locking screw connection includes a cylindrical thread section (130) and a nut (300) that can be snapped onto the cylindrical thread section (130). The nut (300) has a thread that is divided into several thread segments (322...
09/20/2005
6929439Washer for fastener and for fastening of objects
A washer to be applied between a nut threadingly connected with a bolt which has an axis and is introduced into an object including two parts to be assembled, the washer has a body having an axis and provided with a first bearing face surface located at one axial si...
08/16/2005
6146070Bolt/nut unfastening preventing structure
After a bolt (3) and a double-structured nut (6) are fastened to each other, it is not possible to unfasten the bolt (3) and nut (6), because a predetermined part of the nut (6) is designed to break when subjected to a predetermined torque necessary for f...
11/14/2000
5954467Method and apparatus for anchor bolt reinforcement
An apparatus for attaching an item to a floor comprising an anchor bolt, an anchor nut, and an annular collar comprising an upper annular outer ring, a lower annular ring, and an annular side wall connecting the rings, the annular collar held in place ove...
09/21/1999
5513228Clamp for two tubular components, having a safety blocking device, and use of such clamp
The clamping and locking device (18) of the clamp includes a screw (22) arranged in a direction which is transverse with respect to the articulated elements of the clamp and engaged through two blocks (19, 19') bearing on two articulated elements of the c...
04/30/1996
5385360Headset locking mechanism
Locking the headset of a steering post of a bicycle is accomplished by this invention where the steering post or threaded body projects coaxially through a cylindrical journal mounted at the front end of the bicycle frame. Bearing cups are secured in each...
01/31/1995
5154560Self-locking lock nut
A self-locking lock nut assembly comprising working nut part (9) possessing a split annular sleeve extension upon which is mounted by springing locking part (10), which utilizes only the energy of vibration to translate counter-clockwise rotation of locki...
10/13/1992
5137408Fastening device
A fastening device comprises a pin-shaped fastener having an axis, and means for tightening and loosening the fastener, the tightening and loosening unit including one element provided with first connecting means for connecting the one element with the fa...
08/11/1992
5131796Security fastener for threaded objects
An improved fastener is provided for mounting an object to a base, wherein the object has a threaded shaft extending through a hole in the base. The fastener includes a collar having a side wall, a first end with a threaded aperture for receipt on the sha...
07/21/1992
5071300Shrouded jam locknut
A shrouded jam locknut including a body member of frustoconical configuration having a larger base and a smaller base, a recess extending inwardly into the body member from the larger base and terminating at a shoulder for bearing against a nut in locking...
12/10/1991
5049017Laminated nut with anti-spin off structure and method of making nut
A laminated nut structure and method of making same with the nut structure having a plurality of coned disc washers having a common threaded bore with the disc washers being held in a cage having fingers gripping the disc washers with at least one of the ...
09/17/1991
4957020Adjustable plier
This disclosure is directed to the use of an adjustable hand tool which employs means to prevent the separation of the cross members. Specifically the invention uses an arcquate circular cross section rib which selectively engages one of several arcquate ...
09/18/1990
4940377Laminated nut having cage with nested fingers and method of manufacture
A laminated nut comprising a plurality of conical spring discs or spring washers and a cage for receiving and holding the spring discs in a stacked, aligned relationship to define a central opening threaded to the matably received upon an associated threa...
07/10/1990
4909689Double locknut assembly
Provided is a double locknut assembly composed of a first nut and a second nut for fastening the first nut onto a bolt, wherein the above-mentioned first nut is formed therein with a bolt hole formed therein with a female screw thread threaded to engage w...
03/20/1990
4893977Self-locking unit
An improved self-locking nut comprising a threaded upper collar provided with longitudinal slots defining in the collar a plurality of circular arc segments compressed by a helical external spring. The slots may widen upwardly in V or U-shape to prevent t...
01/16/1990
4880343Lock nut having lock member of shape memory recovery alloy
A lock nut comprising a lock member prepared from a shape memory alloy and serving as a backup member for a fastening nut....
11/14/1989
4796581Centrifugal rpm governor for internal combustion engines
The governor includes a torque-control capsule actuated by a governor member that adjusts in accordance with rpm and disposed in a force-transmitting member subject to the force of a governor spring, by means of which torque-control capsule both the onset...
01/10/1989
4794899Correction spring capsule for injection devices of internal combustion engines
A correction spring capsule which has a stop bolt inserted in a stepped longitudinal bore of a housing embodied as a screw sheath, a correction spring and an adjusting screw, which forms the abutment for the correction spring. This adjusting screw has the...
01/03/1989
4656994Bowstring release device and adjustable bow sight
A bow system that includes a release mechanism that engages simultaneously a spool on the bowstring and a nock on the arrow that are arranged to automatically hold the arrow centered during the arrow drawing and release procedures. A rear sight is further...
04/14/1987
4619568Heat recoverable locking device
A retaining member (26) is constructed undersized from a memory metal for permitting a member (26) disposed in an element retaining position to recover and grippingly engage a stud (12) on which the member (26) is arranged. The retaining member (26) can b...
10/28/1986
4602903Anti-theft safety nut
An anti-theft nut for forward threading on a threaded member and having removal preventing means. The nut has a nut case with an axially extending skirt and two axially extending blind bores, and a bottom nut attached to the skirt to define and inner cavi...
07/29/1986
4272209Anti-vandalism nut assembly
An anti-vandalism nut assembly joins two or more structures and includes a threaded bolt and a specially designed nut which is assembled through the use of another threaded element. Two nuts are each formed with a rectangular or square base and four slopi...
06/09/1981
4248285Safety nut and method for making
A safety nut comprises an axial extension in which an elastic safety element is disposed. In one embodiment the element comprises a wire spring clip whose legs are tangent to a central thread of the nut so that a bolt threaded onto the nut flexes the legs...
02/03/1981
 
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