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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2014
Innovation First, Inc., Greenville, TX (US);
Bryan J. Culver, Greenville, TX (US);
David Anthony Norman, Greenville, TX (US);
Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Rowlett, TX (US);
Paul David Copioli, Rockwall, TX (US);
Aren Calder Hill, Rowlett, TX (US);
John Edward Vielkind-Neun, Greensville, TX (US);
Arthur Philip Dutra, V, Greenville, TX (US);
Innovation First, Inc., Greenville, TX (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment there is provided a shaft collar having a two component structure defined by a first component having a central bore for receipt of a shaft or axle and a second component positioned partially within the first component. The second component also having a relatively harder stiffness than the first component. The second component further includes a pair of opposing ribs positioned within the first component and about the central bore and a pair of C-shaped caps separately positioned against upper and lower ends of the pair of ribs and wherein the pair of opposing ribs have a height such that the at least a portion of the pair of C-shaped caps protrude from the upper and lower faces of the first component.