Retainer ring for securely retaining a first object to a second object
OwnerBobby Huinventor
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Abstract
A retainer ring includes at least two holding sections and at least one engaging section. Each holding section has a radius of curvature equal to half of a diameter of a reduced section of a first object, e.g., an adaptor. The engaging section has a radius of curvature greater than that of the holding sections. The holding sections securely clamp the reduced section of the first object with the engaging section partially protruding out of the reduced section of the first object for engaging with a second object e.g., a box end of a wrench.
Claims20
A retainer ring for securely retaining a first object having a reduced section to a second object, the retainer ring being resilient and comprising:
- at least two holding sections and at least one engaging section, each of said at least two holding sections having an inner radius of curvature equal to half of a diameter of the reduced section of the first object, said at least one engaging section having an inner radius of curvature greater than that of said at least two holding sections;
- said at least two holding sections being adapted to securely clamp said reduced section of said first object with said at least one engaging section partially protruding out of said reduced section of said first object for engaging with said second object.
A combination comprising:
- a first object including a reduced section;
- a second object including a receiving compartment;
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- a resilient retainer ring including at least two holding sections and at least one engaging section, each of said at least two holding sections having an inner radius of curvature equal to half of a diameter of said reduced section of said first object, said at least one engaging section having an inner radius of curvature greater than that of said at least two holding sections,
- said at least two holding sections securely clamping said reduced section of said first object with said at least one engaging section partially protruding out of said reduced section of said first object for engaging with an inner periphery of said receiving compartment of said second object, with engagement of the at least one engaging section with the second object providing for clamping of the at least two holding sections about the reduced section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.