US Patent Application 18229258. ANTI-TIPPING FEATURES FOR A RETAINING MECHANISM simplified abstract

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ANTI-TIPPING FEATURES FOR A RETAINING MECHANISM

Organization Name

Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor(s)

Jason Grant Jura of Tremont IL (US)

Eric T. Sinn of Tremont IL (US)

Douglas C. Serrurier of Morton IL (US)

Corey Michael Wells of Peoria IL (US)

ANTI-TIPPING FEATURES FOR A RETAINING MECHANISM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18229258 titled 'ANTI-TIPPING FEATURES FOR A RETAINING MECHANISM

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes a retainer that has a drive portion and a lug receiving portion. - The drive portion has a specific outer diameter, while the lug receiving portion has a skirt that defines a lug receiving slot. - The skirt has a larger outer diameter than the drive portion. - The lug receiving portion also includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the two sidewalls. - The drive portion has a hook tab that extends from it and is spaced away from the skirt by a minimum distance.


Original Abstract Submitted

A retainer includes a drive portion defining a drive portion outer diameter, and a lug receiving portion with a skirt defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The skirt also defines a skirt outer diameter that is greater than the drive portion outer diameter. Also, the drive portion has a hook tab that extends from the drive portion and that is spaced away from the skirt a minimum distance.