Prevailing torque nut
AssigneeActeuro Limited
InventorPeter Howard
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a prevailing torque nut (10) comprising a body (12) having a longitudinal opening (14) extending therethrough. The body has a hexagonal outer surface (16) and an inner surface (18) defining the opening (14). A female thread (20) is formed on the inner surface and extends from one longitudinal end to an opposite longitudinal end of the opening (14). The thread (20) has a constant depth along its entire length, is of helical configuration along its entire length, and tapers radially inwardly in diameter at one end of the opening (14).
Claims16
A prevailing torque nut comprising:
- a body having a longitudinal opening extending at least partially therethrough, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining the opening;
- and
- a female thread formed on the inner surface and extending from one longitudinal end toward an opposite longitudinal end of the opening, the thread:
- having a constant depth along its entire length,
- being of helical configuration along its entire length, and
- tapering radially inwardly in diameter at one end of the opening.
A method of manufacturing a prevailing torque nut, said method comprising forming the nut with:
- a body having a longitudinal opening extending at least partially therethrough, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface defining the opening;
- and
- a female thread formed on the inner surface and extending from one longitudinal end toward an opposite longitudinal end of the opening, the thread:
- having a constant depth along its entire length,
- being of helical configuration along its entire length, and
- tapering radially inwardly in diameter at one end of the opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.