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Jun 22, 2006
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Dec 20, 2005
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Dec 21, 2004
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The present invention relates to a lock ring having a central body portion with a first end and second end with two legs extending radially from the first end and the second end of the central body portion, wherein each of the two legs has a first axially biased portion and a second axially biased portion relative to a position of the central body portion. Alternative embodiments of the lock ring of the present invention include the lock ring in conjunction with the first axially biased portion and the second axially biased portion being disposed in the same direction, tabs on the central body portion, teeth on the lock ring for engaging corresponding teeth in an annular groove in a lock nut, and a rounded portion at each of the distal ends of the legs. The present invention also relates to an assembly containing the lock ring of the present invention in conjunction with the lock nut as well as methods for preventing the counter-rotation of nuts and/or bolts.
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