Patent ID: 8961090
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B23P,B25B,F16B,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An axle nut comprising; a cylindrical body having a first end comprising a circumferential slot receiving a retaining member; said cylindrical body having a plurality of engaging teeth; said retaining member secured to a keeper; said keeper having a plurality of keeper teeth engaging said plurality of engaging teeth to inhibit movement of said keeper relative to said body; said keeper having a radially inner side configured to engage a shaft to inhibit rotational movement of said body relative to the shaft; said retaining member engageable with said nut to hold said keeper axially such that said plurality of keeper teeth are engaged with said plurality of engaging teeth; said retaining member is formed of a material different than said keeper such that said retaining member is more flexible than said keeper; and a longitudinal axis, an outer surface engagable by a tool to rotate the axle nut, and a second end having means for bearing against a surface, the means for bearing against the surface comprising a face; a helically threaded through-hole directed substantially along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical body of the axle nut to threadably engage an axle; and means for accessing an inner race of a bearing at the face of the second end of the body by an apparatus for applying a load to the bearing.