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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 01, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Melvin E. Wolfe, Hallstead, PA (US);
Gary C. Berray, Port Grane, NY (US);
Assignee:
Shop Vac Corporation, Williamsport, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/118 ; H02K 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 2/118 ; H02K 5/00 ;
Abstract
A retainer clip for retaining components on a shaft eliminates the need for a threaded shaft and a hex nut to retain the components on the shaft. The retaining clip includes a main body having a through hole for accommodating the shaft, a plurality of teeth for engaging the shaft and projecting radially inwardly from the main body and a plurality of spring members projecting in a direction transverse to the main body.