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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2004
Applicant:
Troy A. Giese, North Hugo, MN (US);
Inventor:
Troy A. Giese, North Hugo, MN (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G 3/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mechanical element having a slot adapted to receive a shaft. The slot comprises a circular portion; a planar portion; and two reliefs. Each relief is disposed intermediate the circular portion and the planar portion. In addition, each relief comprises a circular section and extends at least about 90 degrees. Each relief is coupled to the planar portion by a radius tangential to the planar portion.