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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7341161 | Closure for a pressure vessel and method A closure assembly 10 contains positive and/or vacuum pressure within a pressure vessel 16 having a neck 12. A circumferential locking member 22 supported on a door 20 locks the door to the neck, and is radially moveable between an... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7204668 | Panel fastener with spring retaining ring A fastener assembly having a bolt having a shaft and a nose portion at its terminal end. A ring is mounted on the bolt. The ring is an elongated piece of resilient material curving from a first end about the bolt shaft, then curving back around to a second end adjac... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7051562 | Retainer clip for lock plugs A retainer clip is used for retaining a lock plug within a bore of a lock housing. The retainer clip includes a generally arcuate body disposeable about the plug outer surface and having a radial retention surface positionable generally against a housing end surface... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051897 | Closure for a pressure vessel and method A closure assembly 10 contains positive and/or vacuum pressure within a pressure vessel 16 having a neck 12. A circumferential locking member 22 supported on a door 20 locks the door to the neck, and is radially moveable between an... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6821207 | Driveshaft assembly with retention mechanism A universal joint includes a yoke with a leg having an aperture extending therethrough. The aperture includes an annular groove. The universal joint also includes a cruciform having a trunnion, a bearing cup positioned in the aperture and mounted on the trunnion and... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6368319 | Pedicle screw The invention involves a pedicle screw having a screw shaft and a screw head, with a free end of the screw shaft having a holding device for holding a safety mechanism. This safety mechanism serves to keep the pedicle screw from pulling out.... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6082943 | Self-clamping fastening ring An elastic fastening ring that can be mounted in a self-clamping manner on a bearing part should have a simple design, a reliable operation and at the same time the function of an axial spring element. For this purpose, the disclosed fastening ring consis... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5816627 | Coupling A coupling comprising a first member defining a socket, a second number such as a tube defining a spigot inserted into an open end of the socket, and a locking device received within an annular gap defined between an inner wall of the socket and an outer ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5532669 | Terminal for high-voltage variable resistor A high-voltage variable resistor includes a terminal fitment having an increased number of edge elements while being simplified in structure and down-sized. A circuit substrate which includes a circuit pattern having a plurality of electrodes and resistor... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5527073 | Coupling A coupling comprising a first member defining a socket, a second number such as a tube defining a spigot inserted into an open end of the socket, and a locking device received within an annular gap defined between an inner wall of the socket and an outer ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520490 | Retainer clip A retainer clip includes a retainer portion having an axially extending tubular wall which is radially expandable for snap-fitted radial engagement with a reduced diameter portion of a rod such that the retainer clip is radially and axially trapped on the... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5106252 | Interlocking washer assembly A washer assembly which may be assembled and locked into place without fully removing a bolt or screw is described herein. The assembly is comprised of at least two identical segments, each having a male end and a female end. The segments are fitted toget... | 04/21/1992 |
| 4886408 | Bowed external spring retaining ring of the E-shaped type A bowed external spring retaining ring of the E-shaped type includes flats at the leading and trailing ends of the ring. The flats form leading and trailing edges of the ring which are rounded on a concave side of the ring. The ring is formed by a punch w... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4822228 | Quick-action connection for retaining an insertion part in an orifice of a carrier In a quick-action connection for retaining an insertion part in an orifice of a carrier, for example a holding nipple in a body wall, there is, in a peripheral groove of a tenon-shaped extension piece of the insertion part, a retaining ring resiliently fl... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4818166 | Fastening a component on a shaft or in a bore against axial displacement An attachment and method for axially securing a component on the surface of a shaft or bore by forming an annular groove adjacent the component and inserting a closed retaining ring within the annular groove. The retaining ring has a larger internal diame... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4757615 | Level vial retaining assembly and retainer therefor A vial retaining assembly for a level or like object employs a retainer member for securing the vial in a mounting receptacle of the level. The retainer member comprises a first set of generally radially extending ears which frictionally engage the wall w... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4728132 | Bolt lock A bolt lock, for receiving and locking the end of a bolt having a head portion with a locking shoulder, said lock comprising a housing having internal jaws forming a central aperture, said jaws being expansible to allow the head of the bolt to snap throug... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4019824 | Positive ring retaining system A positive retaining ring system for axially securing a work element to a shaft which consists of a shaft provided with an annular recess having a trapezoidal cross-sectional configuration and which extends partially below a work element positioned on the... | 04/26/1977 |
| 3986565 | Exhaust means for percussion tool motors Following is disclosed an improved split-type stop ring having two separable body portions forming an annular composite body with passage means useful with a fluid operated, percussion type drill motor for retaining a drill bit and enabling the by-pass of... | 10/19/1976 |