Patent ID: 11892056
Assignee: DRIV AUTOMOTIVE INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A ring circumscribing a moveable rod of a hydraulic damper, the moveable rod defining a central axis, the ring comprising:
a first circumferential surface confronting the moveable rod;
a second circumferential surface circumscribing the first circumferential surface;
a first finger defining at least a portion of a first end and having a first latch;
a first flange defining a remainder of the first end, the first flange extending between the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface and overlaying at least a portion of the first finger;
a second finger defining at least a portion of a second end and having a second latch; and
a second flange defining a remainder of the second end, the second flange extending between the first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface and overlaying at least a portion of the second finger;
wherein the first finger can interlock with the second finger by engaging the first latch with the second latch to form a lap joint, and wherein the ring is circumferentially retained when the first latch is engaged with the second latch.