Patent ID: 9580953
Date: 2017-02-28
CPC Classifications: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Claim:
1. A pulley assembly for guiding a cable comprising, a pulley ring having an outer perimeter surface and an inside generally cylindrical bearing surface, a pulley housing forming a central projecting bearing post, and a circular clearance area provided for accommodating the pulley ring, the pulley housing further forming a first retention tab extending from the central bearing post and projecting in a radially outward direction to overlie a portion of the circular clearance area, a second retention tab extending in a radially inward direction to overlie a portion of the circular clearance area, at least one of the first and the second retention tab being resiliently mounted to permit deflection away from overlying the circular clearance area to permit installation of the pulley ring within the circular clearance area, the bearing post having an arcuate bearing portion and an arcuate clearance segment, the arcuate clearance segment permitting displacement of the pulley ring within the circular clearance area during assembly of the pulley ring to the pulley housing, and the pulley ring and the pulley housing cooperating to permit the pulley ring to be inserted into the circular clearance area upon deflection of at least one of the first and the second tabs and the first and the second tabs cooperating to trap the pulley ring within the circular clearance area in a fully assembled condition.