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US 6,896,463 · App. 09/971,131 · Granted May 24, 2005

Spindle nut retainer

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Patent No.
US 6,896,463
App. No.
09/971,131
Granted
May 24, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spindle nut retainer is provided for preventing a nut threaded upon a spindle from unthreading and detaching from the spindle. The spindle nut retainer includes an integral base section and peripheral section maintaining a cup-shaped configuration. The base section includes an aperture through which the spindle may pass and the peripheral section includes a plurality of fingers which form windows therebetween used to form a locking connection between the spindle nut retainer and the nut.

Claims (9)

1. A spindle nut retainer for preventing disengagement of a nut threadedly engaged to a spindle, comprising:

an integral base section and a generally perpendicular peripheral section maintaining a cup-shaped configuration while in place over the nut;

wherein said base section defines a central aperture; and

wherein said peripheral section has an interior surface, includes a plurality of fingers which define one or more longitudinal windows therebetween, said fingers including nut engaging surfaces on the interior surface of the peripheral section, and includes an integrally formed ring at an end of and interconnecting said fingers opposite said base section.

2. The spindle nut retainer of claim 1 wherein said nut engaging surfaces each comprise two angled surfaces.

3. The spindle nut retainer of claim 1 wherein said central aperture is D-shaped.

4. The spindle nut retainer of claim 1 wherein said base section is flat.

5. The spindle nut retainer of claim 1 wherein said base section is reinforced around said central aperture.

6. The spindle nut retainer of claim 1 made from polymer.

Assignments (19)
SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded Oct 7, 2022
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY LLC (F/O/B DEXTER AXLE COMPANY); DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA LLC; PROGRESS MFG. LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061623/0474 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST - R/F 043327/0279 Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC
Reel/Frame 057974/0124 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST - R/F 043315/0362 Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 057974/0147 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 057784/0868 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY, LLC; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP; REDLINE PRODUCTS, LLC; REDNECK, INC.
Reel/Frame 057724/0001 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
Reel/Frame 057724/0266 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2021
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS LLC; DEXTER MARINE PRODUCTS OF GEORGIA, LLC; INDUSTRIAL AXLE COMPANY, LLC; AL-KO INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED; DEXTER BRAHMA, LLC; QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP; REDLINE PRODUCTS, LLC; REDNECK, INC.
Reel/Frame 057767/0490 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2017
From: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 043147/0917 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 25, 2017
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043327/0279 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 24, 2017
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 043315/0362 →
RELEASE OF GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST (RELEASES RF 32410-0546) Recorded Dec 30, 2015
From: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 037406/0256 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2015
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 037387/0935 →
RELEASE OF GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2014
From: BNP PARIBAS
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 032410/0535 →
GRANT OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2014
From: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
To: BNP PARIBAS, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032410/0546 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2012
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY; E INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029230/0080 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 1, 2012
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WILMINGTON TRUST FSB)
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; DEXTER AXLE TRUCKING COMPANY; E INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 029230/0100 →
SECOND LIEN NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025560/0057 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS, INC.; AQUATIC CO.; DEXTER AXLE COMPANY; EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.; EPICOR INDUSTRIES, INC.; THE GATES CORPORATION; GATES MECTROL, INC.; HART & COOLEY, INC.; RUSKIN COMPANY; SCHRADER-BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC.; SCHRADER ELECTRONICS, INC.; SELKIRK CORPORATION; TOMKINS INDUSTRIES, INC.; EIFELER MASCHINENBAU GMBH
To: CITICORP USA, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 025549/0407 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2001
From: TUTHILL, JAMES C.
To: DEXTER AXLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 012240/0634 →