Patent ID: 6116301
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: F16N

Abstract:
A lubricant storage assembly for supplying a lubricant delivery unit with lubricant; said lubricant storage assembly comprising(a) a socket adapted to be affixed to the lubricant delivery unit; said socket having(1) an inner wall face;(2) a thread-cutting threaded portion provided in said inner wall face; said thread-cutting threaded portion being of a first material; and(3) a holding guide portion; and(b) a lubricant container having(1) a longitudinal axis;(2) an outer wall face;(3) an engagement length portion provided on said outer wall face; said engagement length portion being cut by said thread-cutting threaded portion upon introduction of said lubricant container into said socket and upon turning said lubricant container relative to said socket about said longitudinal axis; said engagement length portion being of a second material; said second material having a lesser hardness than said first material; and(4) a head portion situated beyond said outer wall face; said head portion being received and guided by said holding portion of said socket upon introduction of said lubricant container into said socket for releasably holding said lubricant container in said socket.