The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2011
Alain Noordover, Utrecht, NL;
Guus Willems, Utrecht, NL;
Alain Noordover, Utrecht, NL;
Guus Willems, Utrecht, NL;
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A lubrication device is provided comprising a lubricant container () for containing a lubricant, an outlet opening and an adjustable release mechanism. The outlet opening is provided at a first end of the lubricant container () for releasing the lubricant. The adjustable release mechanism comprises, at a second end of the lubricant container (), an insert () which is rotatable relative to the lubricant container () for setting a release rate of the lubricant. The lubrication device () further comprises a protective cap () comprising a hard cover (). The hard cover () covers the insert () and the second end of the lubricant container (). The hard cover () has a smooth outer surface and an inner surface comprising engaging means () for engaging with the insert (), such that the protective cap () is rotatable together with the insert.