Patent ID: 11897399
Assignee: CATERPILLAR INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 15:
16. A fastening member for removably coupling a first component to a second component, wherein the fastening member is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the fastening member including:
a main body coupled to the second component, the main body including a lock stud that is movable to switch the fastening member between the locked position and the unlocked position; and
a ring assembly coupled to the first component, the ring assembly defining a first portion disposed at a first side of the first component and a second portion disposed at a second side of the first component, wherein the first portion includes:
a base portion;
one or more first tabs projecting outwardly from the base portion, wherein the one or more first tabs are inclined relative to the base portion; and
one or more second tabs projecting outwardly from the base portion and disposed adjacent to the one or more first tabs, wherein the one or more second tabs are parallel to the base portion, and wherein the one or more first tabs and the one or more second tabs together define a seating portion that receives a portion of the lock stud when the fastening member is in the locked position, the lock stud being configured to be received in the seating portion of the base portion such that a portion of the lock stud contacts one or more first tabs, wherein a maximum height defined by the one or more first tabs is greater than a height of the one or more second tabs.