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US5533794A
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Hub lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-24
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2014-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle. When locking the hub bearing into place, the wheel which sits on the hub and rotates around the spindle is also stabilized. The locking device replaces the traditional circular three-piece combination fastener predominately used in the commercial trucking industry. This locking device can be utilized as a replacement on spindles already on the highway, or it can be incorporated at the manufacture of the tractor or the trailer. And the present locking device can be utilized on any compatibly grooved spindle.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Faison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle and further including holes for aligning with said threaded apertures and for receiving a pair of bolts for fastening said washer and said nut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle and further including holes for aligning with said threaded apertures and for receiving a pair of bolts for fastening said washer and said nut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said threaded apertures positioned circumferentially about said washer number six.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said threaded apertures positioned circumferentially about said washer number eighteen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said holes for aligning with said threaded apertures number six.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 3 wherein said holes for aligning with said threaded apertures number six.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said threaded apertures are spaced equidistantly apart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 6 wherein said holes are spaced equidistantly apart.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The invention of claim 7 further including more than two bolts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 8 wherein said nut is provided with a raised hexagonal face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
85 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle and further including six holes for aligning with said threaded apertures and for receiving bolts for fastening said washer and said nut.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle and further including six holes for aligning with said threaded apertures and for receiving bolts for fastening said washer and said nut.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart number six.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 10 wherein said threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart number eighteen.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The invention of claim 12 wherein said holes are spaced equidistantly apart.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 13 wherein said nut is provided with a raised hexagonal face.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 14 further including six hollows in said raised hexagonal face of said nut for receiving up to six bolts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a hex-nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle having six holes spaced equidistantly apart for aligning with said threaded apertures for receiving bolts for fastening said washer and said hex-nut.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
85 words
A locking device for holding a hub bearing on a spindle, the spindle having a keyway and threads formed thereon comprising: a) a washer having a key for aligning with said keyway of the spindle and further including threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart about said washer for receiving a bolt; and b) a hex-nut for interfacing with threads of the spindle having six holes spaced equidistantly apart for aligning with said threaded apertures for receiving bolts for fastening said washer and said hex-nut.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 16 wherein said threaded apertures positioned circumferentially and equidistantly apart number eighteen.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 16 further including six hollows in said hex-nut for receiving up to six bolts.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention of claim 17 further including six hollows in said hex-nut for receiving up to six bolts.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 19 wherein six bolts fasten said washer and said hex-nut.
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