Patent ID: 9482120
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: F01L

Claim Text:
1. A retention device to secure a finger follower to a lash adjuster, said retention device comprising: a ring member disposed in a groove of a moveable piston of the lash adjuster; and a connecting member having an intermediate base and a plurality of legs extending from said intermediate base in a first direction, said legs adapted to engage the finger follower, said intermediate base interconnecting said legs and adapted to be disposed below said ring member and about a portion of the lash adjuster to effect a free movement of said connecting member in all pivoted positions of the finger follower; and wherein said intermediate base includes an aperture formed therein and extending therethrough with a plurality of tabs extending from said intermediate base at least partially radially inward relative to said aperture towards each other and at least partially in said first direction to engage said ring member.