Patent ID: 8066573

Claim:
A slip member comprising: a first spline member having a plurality of splines formed thereon, the plurality of splines of the first spline member having a first tolerance; a second spline member having a plurality of spline sections, the plurality of spline sections including a plurality of splines formed thereon, the plurality of splines having a second tolerance, the second spline member cooperating with the first spline member; and a zone disposed on the second spline member and having a first profile, the first profile having a similar spline profile to the at least one of the plurality of spline sections of the second spline member, wherein the zone is disposed adjacent to at least one of the plurality of spline sections of the second spline member, the first profile defining a clearance relative to the first spline member and mated with the plurality of splines formed on the first spline member.