Patents Assigned to Consolidted Metco, Inc.
  • Spindle nut
    Patent number: 8292373
    Abstract: A novel spindle nut assembly is presented comprising the following three components: a washer, a locking snap ring, and a nut. Each of these three components function together, and in conjunction with the spindle of a vehicle axle, to affix a wheel hub assembly onto the spindle of an axle. The three components comprising the spindle nut assembly incorporate design features allowing the components to interlock and resist loss of preload compression on the hub assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Consolidted Metco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rieger, Terry Lofthus, Mark R. Brasch