Patent ID: 9217461
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: B23P,B25B,F16B,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lock nut system comprising: a nut; a keeper engageable with said nut to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said nut; said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said nut relative to the shaft when said keeper engages said nut and said radially inner side engages the shaft; and a keeper retaining member secured to said keeper, said retaining member engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said keeper is engaged with said nut; a cover member located on an opposite side of said keeper retaining member relative to said nut and engaged to said keeper retaining member to inhibit a separation of said cover member from said keeper retaining member and such that the separation of said cover member from said keeper retaining member provides a visual indication to a user.