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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:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas S Bushman, Dearborn, MI (US);
Thomas R Lahvic, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Richard J Meckstroth, Northville, MI (US);
Robert G Rebandt, II, Romulus, MI (US);
Timothy T Vaughn, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
474135 ; 474188 ;
Abstract
An arm assembly for an automotive engine accessory drive belt tensioner has a wound spring which is permanently captured upon the arm by a retainer which is effective not only prior to installation of the arm upon an engine, but also after the installation and removal of the arm from an engine.