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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:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Mark V Smearsoll, Wixom, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403327 ; 403348 ; 403319 ;
Abstract
A snap ring for axially retaining a rotating member, comprising a generally annular member having an inner peripheral surface and an outer surface with a tooth projecting therefrom. The snap ring further comprises a substantially elastically deflectable tab projecting from the annular member for preventing rotation of said annular member. The tab has a first position prior to installation and a second deflected position during installation. The tab resiliently returns substantially to the first position during installation.