US3336962A
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Threaded nut lock
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1966-04-03
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles L Foote
- 👤 Edward A Knowlton
- 👤 William D Batterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:51
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05F; E05F5/00; E05F5/02; E05F5/022; F; F16; F16B; F16B39/00; F16B39/22; F16B39/24; F16B39/26; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/546; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/913; Y10S411/924; Y10S411/929; Y10S411/935; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A THREADED NUT LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A NUT MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT, LATERALLY ENLARGED BASE PORTION, A THREADED BARREL PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE PORTION, OPPOSED FINGERS EXTENDING FROM THE SIDE OF SAID BASE PORTION OPPOSITE SAID BARREL PORTION AND A COOPERATING, RELATIVELY THIN, FLEXIBLE LOCKING MEMBER ASSEMBLED WITH SAID NUT MEMBER ADJACENT SAID BASE PORTION AND HELD IN PLACE BY PORTIONS OF SAID OPPOSED FINGERS WHICH OVERLIE SAID LOCKING MEMBER, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID NUT MEMBER AND HAVING AN APERTURE SURROUNDED BY A BOLT ENGAGING WALL, THE CENTER OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID BARREL PORTION BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED WHEN SAID LOCKING MEMBER IS IN ONE RELATIVE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID NUT MEMBER TO ALLOW FOR INSERTION OF A BOLT INTO SAID NUT MEMBER, SAID LOCKING MEMBER HAVING FIRST OPPOSED CAM EDGE PORTIONS SPACED A GIVEN DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER OF SAID APERTURE AND LOCATED ADJACENT SAID FINGERS WHEN SAID LOCKING MEMBER IS IN SAID ONE RELATIVE POSITION AND SEC-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A THREADED NUT LOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A NUT MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT, LATERALLY ENLARGED BASE PORTION, A THREADED BARREL PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID BASE PORTION, OPPOSED FINGERS EXTENDING FROM THE SIDE OF SAID BASE PORTION OPPOSITE SAID BARREL PORTION AND A COOPERATING, RELATIVELY THIN, FLEXIBLE LOCKING MEMBER ASSEMBLED WITH SAID NUT MEMBER ADJACENT SAID BASE PORTION AND HELD IN PLACE BY PORTIONS OF SAID OPPOSED FINGERS WHICH OVERLIE SAID LOCKING MEMBER, SAID LOCKING MEMBER BEING ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO SAID NUT MEMBER AND HAVING AN APERTURE SURROUNDED BY A BOLT ENGAGING WALL, THE CENTER OF SAID APERTURE AND SAID BARREL PORTION BEING AXIALLY ALIGNED WHEN SAID LOCKING MEMBER IS IN ONE RELATIVE POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID NUT MEMBER TO ALLOW FOR INSERTION OF A BOLT INTO SAID NUT MEMBER, SAID LOCKING MEMBER HAVING FIRST OPPOSED CAM EDGE PORTIONS SPACED A GIVEN DISTANCE FROM THE CENTER OF SAID APERTURE AND LOCATED ADJACENT SAID FINGERS WHEN SAID LOCKING MEMBER IS IN SAID ONE RELATIVE POSITION AND SEC-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |