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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7182562 | Gear bolt retention in an automatic transmission assembly subjected to thrust and bending loading A bolt lock locks a bolt against rotation on an output gear. The bolt lock includes a locking plate having a ring-shaped body encircling the head of the bolt and provided with locking tabs bendable into locking engagement with the flat sides of the bolt head to prev... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6823430 | Directoryless L0 cache for stall reduction A memory system for a computational circuit having a pipeline includes at least one functional unit and an address generator that generates a memory address. A coherent cache memory is responsive to the address generator and is addressed by the memory address. The c... | 11/23/2004 |
| 5746558 | Locking apparatus for fastening system A locking apparatus for limiting displacement of a fastener relative to first and second members interconnected thereby is disclosed. The locking apparatus may include a locking member which is insertable within a first bore of the first member. In partic... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5497973 | Theft resistant sign clamp A sign clamp and method of installing signs to make the sign theft resistant, safe, and attractive in appearance by designing the clamp to block access to the bolt attaching the sign to the clamp and restricting the removal of the clamp.... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5022875 | Marine propeller locking tab washer A marine drive (10) has a propeller (12) with a hub (14) mounted on a propeller shaft (22). A rear thrust hub (30) has one or more slots (40) spaced circumferentially around the propeller shaft. A nut (42) is threaded onto the propeller shaft to mount the... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4977884 | Fail-safe blower drive for roof mounted kitchen hood grease exhaust blowers A roof mountable kitchen grease exhaust blower is constructed with hinged housing elements which can be raised for easy service access to all parts of the unit. Redundant blower drive motors are provided either of which can be easily engaged to the blower... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4789286 | Fitting for channel-shaped framing members A fitting, for fastening with interengaged inner and outer threaded members to a channel-shaped framing member, comprises a tab projecting into the channel to abut the inner threaded member to assure properly rotated assembly of that threaded member and t... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4787791 | Lock washer for bubble cap assembly A bubble cap assembly is provided with keyways and a special keyed lock washer with locking tabs to securely fasten the bubble cap during operation in a reactor. The unique arrangement also accommodates simple removal for easy maintenance and decoking wit... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4607422 | Method for locking a bonnet to a valve body A bonnet is locked to the body of a valve into which the bonnet screws by a sheet metal bonnet lock which includes a portion that will mate with facets on the bonnet or with the sides of the valve body. Another portion of the bonnet lock is then deformed ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4280875 | Safety device for preventing unscrewing of cylinder-head screws having an inner polygon, and plastic deformation tool for use with the device Safety device for preventing unscrewing of cylinder head screws fastening two structural members together, one of the structural members having receiving bores formed therein, the screws having heads disposed in said receiving bores and being formed with ... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4267870 | Screw fastener with multi-point wrenching head and locking capabilities A screw fastener with a multi-point wrenching head and locking capabilities characterized by an annular bearing collar having at least one flat surface on its periphery adapted for engagement with the locking tab of a locking strip.... | 05/19/1981 |
