Patents Assigned to Industrial Nut Corp.
  • LOCKNUT WITH SEGMENTED RING
    Publication number: 20130266395
    Abstract: A locknut and ring assembly has a locknut including a body having an internal bore having threads therein and the threads extend between the first and second opposed outer ends of the locknut. A groove is formed in the internal bore at one of at least several positions spaced from the first and second opposed ends. A segmented locking insert is inserted into the groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Nut Corp.
    Inventors: Gary L. Schuster, John William Springer
  • MULTI-PART LOCKING NUT
    Publication number: 20130239395
    Abstract: A multi-part locking nut assembly has a lock nut having a raised center portion and a flange having a plurality of holes therethrough, a washer having a protrusion which is matingly received by a notch in a spindle; the washer having a plurality of holes therethrough; and at least one locking pin which is slidably received by one of the plurality of holes of the nut and one of the plurality of holes of the washer; and a resilient biasing member which retains the locking pin in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Industrial Nut Corp.
    Inventors: Gary L. Schuster, John William Springer
  • Externally threaded self-locking nut
    Patent number: 5004389
    Abstract: A self-locking, externally threaded locking nut the outer periphery of the nut adjacent the threaded portion thereof having an annular groove in which is positioned an elastic ring. Portions of the outer periphery of the elastic ring are deflected outwardly by the nut to form protuberances for effecting increased frictional resistance to turning between the locking nut and a threaded cylindrical body to produce a locking action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Industrial Nut Corp.
    Inventors: J. William Spinger, Eugene Schlett