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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:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Stefan J Wagner, Derby, GB;
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce PLC, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01D 5/32 ;
Abstract
A locking device for use in retaining rotationally interengaged components in engagement with one another, the device comprising a body member ( ) adapted to be located between adjacent interengaging formations ( ) on the components to prevent relative rotation of the components, and a wire retaining member ( ) adapted to locate the body member in position, the retaining member comprising at least two hook-like members ( ) engaged in spaced apertures ( ) in the body member, each hook-like member having first and second portions ( B, C) extending beyond the body member into engagement with inner and outer surfaces of one of the components.