Lockable single piece nut assembly
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1. A nut assembly comprising:
- a nut comprising a conduit extending along a longitudinal axis, a top surface, an outer surface, an intermediate member, at least one bottom extension surface, and at least one radially extending elongate slot in the intermediate member;
a washer comprising a conduit extending along the longitudinal axis, a base, an inner circumferential edge, a bottom surface, a stop surface opposite the bottom surface, an inner wall proximal the inner circumferential edge and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the inner wall having a rim with a locking feature;
at least one locking pin operably coupling the nut and the washer, the at least one locking pin sized to engage to and disengage from the locking feature; and
an elastic member extending around the at least one bottom extension surface and engaging the at least one locking pin, whereinthe nut assembly comprises an installed configuration where the at least one locking pin engages the locking feature and the nut assembly comprises an uninstalled configuration where the at least one locking pin is disengaged from the locking feature.
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Abstract
A nut assembly is provided. The nut assembly includes a nut having a bottom extension surface and an intermediate member. The intermediate member includes at least one radially extending slot. The nut assembly also includes a washer having a base and an inner wall. The inner wall has a locking feature. The nut and the washer are operably coupled by a plurality of locking pins. The locking pin slidingly fits in the slot on the intermediate member and engages the locking feature when the nut assembly is in the installed configuration.
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1. A nut assembly comprising:
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a nut comprising a conduit extending along a longitudinal axis, a top surface, an outer surface, an intermediate member, at least one bottom extension surface, and at least one radially extending elongate slot in the intermediate member; a washer comprising a conduit extending along the longitudinal axis, a base, an inner circumferential edge, a bottom surface, a stop surface opposite the bottom surface, an inner wall proximal the inner circumferential edge and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis, the inner wall having a rim with a locking feature; at least one locking pin operably coupling the nut and the washer, the at least one locking pin sized to engage to and disengage from the locking feature; and an elastic member extending around the at least one bottom extension surface and engaging the at least one locking pin, wherein the nut assembly comprises an installed configuration where the at least one locking pin engages the locking feature and the nut assembly comprises an uninstalled configuration where the at least one locking pin is disengaged from the locking feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A nut assembly comprising:
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a nut comprising a top surface, an outer surface, an intermediate member, and a plurality of bottom extension surfaces, the intermediate member being arranged between the outer surface and the bottom extension surface, the intermediate member comprising a top facing surface, a bottom facing surface and a plurality of elongate slots; a washer comprising a base having an inner circumferential edge, a bottom surface, a stop surface opposite the bottom surface, an inner wall having a top rim with a radially extending flanged surface and a plurality of notches, the inner wall integral with the washer base and is slidingly received by the bottom extension surfaces of the nut; a plurality of locking pins where each locking pin comprises at least a top recess, a top shaft, a plug and a bottom recess, wherein the top recess is sized to receive the intermediate member, the top shaft is sized to slidingly fit within one of the plurality of elongate slots, the bottom recess is sized to receive the radially extending flanged surface, and the plug is sized to operatively fit within one of the plurality of notches; an elastic member extending around the at least one bottom extension surface and engaging the bottom recess of each of the plurality of locking pins, wherein the nut assembly comprises an installed configuration where each plug of the plurality of locking pin engages a corresponding notch and the nut assembly comprises an uninstalled configuration where each plug is disengaged from the plurality of notches. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A nut assembly comprising:
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a nut comprising a top surface, an outer surface, and an intermediate member where the intermediate member comprises a top facing surface, a bottom facing surface and a plurality of elongate slots; a washer comprising a base having an inner circumferential edge, a bottom surface, a stop surface opposite the bottom surface, an inner wall having a top rim with a radially extending flanged surface and a plurality of notches, the inner wall integral with the washer base and is slidingly received by the bottom extension surfaces of the nut; a cover comprising a circumferential outer wall, a top cap, and an inner extension wall, wherein the top cap comprises a plurality of first gaps and a plurality of second gaps, at least one locking protrusion extends from the top cap proximate at least one of the plurality of second gaps; a plurality of locking pins where each locking pin comprises at least a top recess, a top shaft, a plug and a bottom recess, wherein the top recess is sized to receive the intermediate member, the top shaft is sized to slidingly fit within one of the plurality of elongate slots, the bottom recess is sized to receive the radially extending flanged surface, and the plug is sized to operatively fit within one of the plurality of notches; and an elastic member extending around the at least one bottom extension surface and engaging the bottom recess of each of the plurality of locking pins, wherein the nut assembly comprises an installed configuration where each plug of the plurality of locking pin engages a corresponding notch and the nut assembly comprises an uninstalled configuration where each plug is disengaged from the plurality of notches. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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