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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Applicants:
Yoshio Kurokawa, Osaka, JP;
Toyonaga Saitoh, Osaka, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshio Kurokawa, Osaka, JP;
Toyonaga Saitoh, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H007/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A plunger stop for temporarily holding the plunger of a ratchet type chain tensioner in place during installation of the tensioner, or during mounting or removal of the chain, comprises a bifurcated part inserted into a groove in which a pivoted ratchet pawl is situated. The bifurcated part is sandwiched between the pivoted ratchet pawl and a part of the tensioner housing, with the bifurcated part straddling a ratchet pawl-biasing spring in the groove. A grip, which is integral with the bifurcated part protrudes outside the tensioner housing so that it can be grasped manually for removal.