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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:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
May. 07, 2004
Applicants:
Erik Roe, Portland, OR (US);
Bryan M Averill, Portland, OR (US);
Fred L Ewer, Clackamas, OR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Warn Industries, Inc., Milwaukie, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 11/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An interlock mechanism is provided for a wheel end disconnect device. The interlock mechanism is activated by negative pressure for engaging and disengaging a wheel hub from an axle shaft. Vacuum pressure is routed through a wheel bearing for activating the interlock mechanism.