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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 1984
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1981
Applicant:
Inventor:
John C McGregor, Jr, Springfield, OH (US);
Assignee:
Pentaflex, Inc., Springfield, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
384208 ; 384207 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a retainer comprising a substantially planar support member having an opening therein designed to receive an annular member such as a bearing. Around the opening a plurality of slits are formed extending generally radially outwardly from the opening to form a plurality of retainer lips. The retainer lips are bent out of the plane of the support member such that the retainer will receive and fixedly engage the bearing in a snap fit. Bearing guides and steps may be used in aligning the bearing in the retainer.