Patent ID: 6302383
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: F02M,F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tamper resistant device for deterring access to an engine adjuster and providing evidence of such tampering comprising:a housing in which said engine adjuster is mounted, said housing having an aperture formed therein directly opposite said engine adjuster,a cover in the form of a cap installed in said aperture, said cap having a top portion with a frangible brim, an inner rim formed beneath the top portion, and a recessed portion formed between said top portion and said inner rim,a housing rim fixedly attached to said housing which matingly engages the inner rim of said cap when said cap is installed in said aperture thereby retaining said cap on said housing,said cap deterring access to said engine adjuster, said cap brim readily breaking off when pried thereby providing evidence of such prying.