Patent ID: 6739790
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A shaft coupling assembly comprising:a coupling element including a shaft receiving slot and a retainer receiving aperture, having a given through clearance, adjacent the shaft receiving slot; a retainer extendable through the retainer receiving aperture; an axial shaft body terminating in a forward end configured to be inserted in the coupling element slot and including a retainer receiving recess adjacent the forward shaft end and configured to receive and retain the retainer after the shaft forward end is inserted in the coupling element shaft receiving slot; and a safety clip configured to be retained on the coupling element with a first portion extending toward the shaft receiving slot, the first portion including a retainer blocking edge and a pair of extensions, one extension positioned on each side of the edge, extending beyond the edge into the shaft receiving slot, the first portion moveable between an initial position wherein the edge covers a portion of the retainer receiving aperture such that the retainer receiving aperture bas a reduced through clearance and a second position wherein the edge is substantially clear of the retainer receiving aperture.