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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2015
Applicant:
United Technologies Corporation, Farmington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Kelton Gallant, Cromwell, CT (US);
Barry William Spaulding, Middletown, CT (US);
Assignee:
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 21/18 (2006.01); F16B 41/00 (2006.01); F01D 25/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 41/002 (2013.01); F01D 25/246 (2013.01); F16B 21/183 (2013.01); F05D 2230/64 (2013.01); F05D 2250/281 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a fastener lock for engaging a threaded fastener. The fastener lock defines a discontinuous circular opening therethrough with at least one extending tab extending into the discontinuous circular opening. When a threaded fastener is disposed in the discontinuous circular opening, the at least one extending tab engages the threads of the threaded fastener.