Patent ID: 11920632
Assignee: TEMPER AXLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 6:
7. The lock nut of claim 6 further comprising:
the nut having a plurality of engaging teeth;
the 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
the retaining ring secured to said keeper, said retaining ring engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said plurality of engaging teeth, said retaining ring extending continuously in an arc from a first outside end to a second outside end, said keeper located between said first end and said second end.