Patent ID: 6490947
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A motion transmitting remote control assembly (10) comprising:a guide means; a motion transmitting core element (14) moveably supported by said guide means; a support wall (16) having a predetermined thickness (18) between opposite surfaces and an inwardly extending periphery defining a pocket (20); said guide means including a fitting (21) defining an annular groove (22), said groove (22) having a predetermined diameter (23) and a predetermined width (25) perpendicular to said diameter (23); said periphery of said pocket (20) being disposed in said groove (22) whereby said support wall (16) supports said fitting (21); first and second abutments in the form of male projections (38) extending axially from said support wall (16); a U-shaped retainer clip (24) having legs (26) terminating in distal ends (30) and extending from a base (28) with said base (28) and said legs (26) disposed about said fitting (21), said distal ends (30) engaging said projections (38) for retaining said fitting (21) in said pocket (20).