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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederick William Boulton, Wolverhampton, GB;
Paul John Bibb, Stafford, GB;
Anthony Green, Halecowen, GB;
Assignee:
GKN Automotive AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/300 ;
Abstract
A spring ring ( ) of rectangular cross section has adjacent its ends arms which extend generally radially outwardly. The ring ( ) is used to hold together two members ( ) in telescopic engagement by engaging in an internal groove ( ) in one member and in an external groove ( ) in the other. During assembly of the members the ring is located entirely in one of the grooves by a holding element ( ) supported wholly by the arms on the ring. After assembly the holding element is withdrawn radially outwardly through a slot ( ) in the external member.