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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2021
Applicant:
Albany Engineered Composites, Inc., Rochester, NH (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Albany Engineered Composites, Inc., Rochester, NH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 7/06 (2006.01); F16B 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 7/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention concerns a rod end that has a locking mechanism where the locking mechanism has an insert, a fork end, a female torque locking element, and a male torque locking element. Upon activation of the locking mechanism, the female torque locking element engages with the male torque locking element in a form-fitting connection. The locking mechanism of the present invention can easily be activated and is capable of withstanding a torque.