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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:
May. 12, 1987
Filed:
Jul. 15, 1985
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gary R Bainbridge, North Tonawanda, NY (US);
Assignee:
McGard, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B / ; B25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
81451 ; 8117615 ; 811211 ;
Abstract
A locknut key including a key body, a key shroud mounted on the key body and a key member mounted on the key body within the shroud, the shroud extending for a substantial distance beyond the key to guide the key over the outer surface of a locknut which is to be turned by the key. A wrench-locknut key combination including a wrench having a shank, a U-shaped spring clip secured to the shank, a groove on the locknut key for receiving the U-shaped spring clip, and an elongated tie member for attaching the locknut key to the spring member.