Patent ID: 11898590
Assignee: CENTRIX INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 5:
6. A collet body, comprising:
an upper wall portion positioned at an upper end of the collet body and having a cylindrical cross-sectional along a longitudinal axis and including a threaded inner surface and an outer surface which has a circular shape in cross-section that cuts through the longitudinal axis; and
a first gripping finger longitudinally extending downward from the upper wall portion and adjacent to a first slot;
wherein the first gripping finger includes a protrusion at a tip;
wherein the protrusion comprises a lower surface and an upper surface;
wherein the first gripping finger is radially flexible;
wherein, in a non-expanded state, the first gripping finger is convergingly biased within a radial area defined by the upper wall portion;
wherein, in an expanded state, the first gripping finger extends radially outward beyond the radial area defined by the upper wall portion; and
wherein the first slot and the first gripping finger are profiled to interact with a sleeve insert or a clip to prevent rotation of the collet body in relation to the sleeve insert or the clip.