Abstract: A retainer comprises first and second legs extending away from a base wall. In one embodiment, the first leg includes a dimple array surrounding an aperture and projecting from an inboard surface of the first leg. In another embodiment, the first leg has a necked portion having a set of first shoulders extending away from a first base, and a first apertured portion extending away from the set of first shoulders. The second leg has a necked and stepped portion having a step extending away from a second base, and a shouldered portion extending away from the step and having a set of second shoulders extending laterally outwardly, and a second apertured portion extending away from the second shoulders. The retainer of either embodiment may be coupled to a nut to produce a retainer and nut assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 7, 2022
Date of Patent:
December 12, 2023
Assignee:
AlphaUSA
Inventors:
Robert E. Stewart, Gary A. Platukas, Bernard Schwarb, Rolland J. Spring
Abstract: A retainer comprises first and second legs extending away from a base wall. In one embodiment, the first leg includes a dimple array surrounding an aperture and projecting from an inboard surface of the first leg. In another embodiment, the first leg has a necked portion having a set of first shoulders extending away from a first base, and a first apertured portion extending away from the set of first shoulders. The second leg has a necked and stepped portion having a step extending away from a second base, and a shouldered portion extending away from the step and having a set of second shoulders extending laterally outwardly, and a second apertured portion extending away from the second shoulders. The retainer of either embodiment may be coupled to a nut to produce a retainer and nut assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 22, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 16, 2022
Assignee:
AlphaUSA
Inventors:
Robert E. Stewart, Gary A. Platukas, Bernard Schwarb, Rolland J. Spring