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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2009
Takayuki Endo, Toyota, JP;
Hideki Uramichi, Toyota, JP;
Takayuki Endo, Toyota, JP;
Hideki Uramichi, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A connecting device may include first and second connecting elements that are axially oppositely coupled to each other so as to be rotatable relative to each other, a locking member that is positioned between the first and second connecting elements, an operating member that is positioned between the first and second connecting elements, and a retainer member that is arranged and constructed to circumferentially clamp the first and second connecting elements. The retainer member has a retainer portion and is fixed to the first connecting element while the second connecting element is axially supported by the retainer portion of the retainer member.