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US 2015/0308485 A1Published application
Threaded fastener lock
AssigneeUnited Technologies Corporation
InventorsKelton Gallant, Barry William Spaulding, III
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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.
Claims19
An assembly comprising:
- an upper component including an upper recess formed therethrough, the upper component further including an upper component wall;
- a lower component including a lower recess formed therethrough;
- a lock recess formed through the upper component wall and intersecting the upper recess;
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- a fastener lock at least partially disposed within the lock recess, the fastener lock including a discontinuous circular opening formed therethrough and at least one extending tab disposed on a periphery of the discontinuous circular opening.
2 more elements
A fastener lock comprising:
- a body defining a discontinuous circular opening therethrough;
- at least one extending tab disposed on a periphery of the discontinuous circular opening and extending into the discontinuous circular opening
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.