Dual function retainer clip
US6368039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C27/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retainer clip for retaining components on a shaft eliminates the need for a threaded shaft and a hex nut to retain the components on the shaft. The retaining clip includes a main body having a through hole for accommodating the shaft, a plurality of teeth for engaging the shaft and projecting radially inwardly from the main body and a plurality of spring members projecting in a direction transverse to the main body.
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