Abstract: The invention provides an actuator piston and rod-end locking assembly for locking two fittings together. The locking assembly comprises a first fitting, a second fitting, a locking support body slidably mounted on the first fitting and rotationally engaged to both the second fitting and the first fitting, a locking ring element threadably connected to the first fitting and positioned within a recessed portion of the locking support body, and an expansion spring element positioned within the recessed portion of the locking support body in substantial rotational engagement with the locking ring element, thereby preventing inadvertent rotation of the locking ring element within the recessed portion relative to the first fitting.

Abstract: A locking device to securely connect a first fitting to a second fitting is provided. An actuator piston and rod-end locking device for locking a first fitting to a second fitting comprises a locking support body mounted on the first fitting, the locking support body positioned in engagement with the second fitting to prevent rotation of the second fitting, a shelf element mounted on the locking support body, the shelf element extending over the second fitting, and a fastening member mounted on the shelf element and interposed radially between the shelf element and the second fitting, the fastening member capable of pivotal movement relative to the shelf element, wherein the fastening member pivots relative to the shelf element into engagement with the second fitting to secure the locking support body to the second fitting.

Abstract: In a coupling of members subject to rotational uncoupling forces, a lock key that unites the members and holds them from relative rotational movement with a fastener for the lock key to not only secure the lock key to one or the other members, but by its size insure proper locking with the lock key of the members.

Abstract: A golf tee, comprising an elongated shank member, an enlarged, cupped head member attached to one end of the shank member for supporting a golf ball thereon, and a limiting member attached to the shank member for limiting the extent of insertion of the shank member into the ground to locate the cupped head member at a determined level above ground level and for releasably attaching the golf tee to a golf club shaft when the golf tee is not being utilized, the limiting member including an elongated, substantially U-shaped member.

Abstract: In a coupling of members subject to rotational uncoupling forces a lock key that unites the members and holds them from relative rotational movement with a fastener for the lock key to not only secure the lock key to one or the other members but insure proper locking with the lock key of the members.