Patent ID: 6099191
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A01B,B60K,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
A power take off shaft safety retainer for retaining an output end of a power take off shaft at a driven machine in the event of disconnection of the output end of the shaft from the input to the driven machine during operation thereof, said power take off shaft safety retainer comprising:a releasable retaining band for completely encircling a power take off shaft near an output end thereof, said retaining band being spaced apart from the power take off shaft;a support strut having a first end and an opposite second end, with said first end connected to and generally radially disposed to said retaining band, wherein said support strut solely supports said retaining band about the power take off shaft; andattachment means for immovably securing said second end of said support strut to a driven machine.