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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2003
Masaki Wake, Aichi, JP;
Masahiko Nakajima, Aichi, JP;
Takuya Suzuki, Aichi, JP;
Advics Co., Ltd., Kariya, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A spacer is disclosed which is made of a metal and interposed between opposed faces of two members having respective bores co-axial with each other and fastened to each other by inserting a fastening member into the bores and tightening the fastening member. The spacer includes a base interposed between the opposed faces of the members and having a through hole co-axial with the bores of the respective members so that the fastening member is inserted through the hole, and a temporarily retaining portion provided on an open edge of the hole of the base for temporarily retaining the overall spacer on one of the members before the members are fastened to each other, the temporarily retaining portion being inserted into the bore of the one member and caught on a wall defining the bore.