LOCK NUT SYSTEM
First Claim
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1. A lock nut system comprising:
- a nut having a plurality of engaging teeth;
a keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engageable with said plurality of engaging teeth of said nut to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth;
said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth and said radially inner side engages the shaft; and
a separate keeper retaining member secured to said keeper, said retaining member engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said plurality of keeper teeth are engaged with said plurality of engaging teeth.
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Abstract
A lock nut system includes a molded nut having a plurality of teeth and a molded keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engageable with the plurality of teeth to inhibit movement of the keeper relative to the nut when the plurality of teeth engages the plurality of keeper teeth. The keeper has a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of the nut relative to the shaft when the plurality of teeth engages the plurality of keeper teeth.
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25 Claims
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1. A lock nut system comprising:
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a nut having a plurality of engaging teeth;
a keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engageable with said plurality of engaging teeth of said nut to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth;
said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth and said radially inner side engages the shaft; and
a separate keeper retaining member secured to said keeper, said retaining member engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said plurality of keeper teeth are engaged with said plurality of engaging teeth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A lock nut system comprising:
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a nut having a plurality of engaging teeth and a slot;
a keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engageable with said plurality of engaging teeth to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth, said keeper avoiding extending into said slot;
a keeper retaining member connected to said keeper and said keeper retaining member comprising at least one leg configured to be received in said slot;
said keeper retaining member configured to hold said keeper axially such that said plurality of teeth and said plurality of keeper teeth are engaged when said at least one leg is received in said slot; and
said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said plurality of teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth and said radially inner side engages the shaft. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A lock nut system comprising:
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a nut having a plurality of engaging teeth, an outer surface axially closest to said plurality of engaging teeth, and a shoulder;
a keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engaging said plurality of engaging teeth to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut, said plurality of keeper teeth comprising an arc having a first outer end and a second outer end, said keeper teeth being continuous from said first end to said second end;
said shoulder being substantially orthogonal to an axis of said nut, said shoulder abutting and axially supporting said keeper;
said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said plurality of engaging teeth engages said plurality of keeper teeth and said radially inner side engages the shaft; and
a keeper retaining member engaged with said keeper and engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that such plurality of keeper teeth are engaged with said plurality of engaging teeth. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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