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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 04, 1988
James R Gerchow, Sturgis, MI (US);
Dennis K Russell, Cordova, TN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A valve tappet apparatus including a first tappet body, at least a portion of the first tappet body having a curved outer circumference; a second tappet body, at least a portion of the second tappet body having a curved outer circumference; an elongated, rigid link bar having a first end and a second end; a first attachment mechanism attaching the first end of the link bar to the first tappet body, the first attachment mechanism including a screw for extending through at least a portion of the first tappet body and a nut member for attaching the first end of the link bar to the distal end of the screw, the face surface of the nut member having a concaved portion for engaging a portion of the outer circumference of the first tappet body; and a second attachment mechanism attaching the second end of the link bar to the second tappet body, the second attachment mechanism including a screw for extending through at least a portion of the second tappet body and a nut member for attaching the second end of the link bar to the distal end of the bolt member, the face surface of the nut member having a concaved portion for engaging a portion of the outer circumference of the second tappet body.