Patent ID: 6102488
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B60B,F16B

Abstract:
A wheelnut comprising a body having a longitudinal axis, said body also having an axial threaded aperture and a pair of ends, a conical external surface on one of said ends and wrench flats at the other one of said ends, means forming a stop surface on said body extending radially outwardly of said conical surface, said stop surface being substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and lying generally in a plane which intersects said conical surface thereby enabling engagement with said stop surface to limit movement of said conical surface longitudinally of said axis during use of the wheelnut to secure a wheel to a motor vehicle, wherein said wheelnut is comprised ofan internally threaded member anda washer aligned with said threaded member and in end-to-end relation with said threaded member, said conical surface being located on said washer.