Support for motion transmitting cable assembly
AssigneeTeleflex Incorporated
InventorsBrian Andrew Mayville, Vanky Cheung, Matthew R. Zolan
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A retainer (22) is supported on a body (12) and includes a pair of tabs (24) for engaging a pair of recesses (26) in the edges (18) of the slot to retain the body (12) in a slot. The assembly (10) is characterized by the retainer (22) being disposed axially adjacent the slot groove (16) with the tabs (24) extending axially over the slot groove (16). The body (12) and the ring (34) present a rib (32) and a shoulder (40) extending annularly about the interior surface (36) of the ring (34) for retaining the retainer (22) in the retainer groove (28) on the body (12).
Claims14
A support for a motion transmitting remote control assembly comprising;
- a support body (12) defining an axial opening (14) disposed internally for supporting a control assembly and a slot groove (16) disposed externally for receiving the edges (18) of a slot in a bracket (20) and,
- a retainer (22) supported on said body (12) and characterized by including an annular ring (34) supporting a pair of tabs (24) for engaging a pair of recesses (26) in the edges (18) of the slot to retain said body (12) in the slot, said annular ring (34) being endless to extend completely about said body (12).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.