Patents Assigned to Okabe Corporation, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6290442
    Abstract: A highly adjustable free spinning positively locking fastener assembly for threaded joints such as automotive or truck wheel assemblies includes a nut having a flange with a retainer washer captured on the nut flange via a locking bolt. The washer includes a tab received in a slot of a wheel spindle to permit the washer to move axially and prevent the washer from rotating. Bolt holes are located at unequally spaced opposed locations in the flange of the nut. A plurality of locking bolts locking the nut to the washer to prevent relative rotation so that neither the nut nor the washer can rotate relative to the spindle. The locking bolts are torsionally inserted into the locking bolt holes located in the nut. At least one locking bolt extends through at least one of the corresponding locking teeth of the washer. When the locking bolts are inserted into the locking bolt holes, the locking bolts engage the teeth of the washer to prevent the nut from rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Okabe Corporation, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven D. Peterkort