Retainer for inner and outer shafts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10634194
APP PUB NO 20170130777A1
SERIAL NO

15320918

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In at least some implementations, a clip for restricting the axial movement of at least one of an inner shaft or an outer shaft relative to the other shaft includes a first free end, a second free end, an opening defining an open end of the clip between the first free end and the second free end, a closed end opposite the open end, at least three control zones, and a plurality of intermediate zones. Each intermediate zone has a varying width and each is disposed adjacent to at least one of the at least three control zones.

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GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA INC2200 NORTH OPDYKE ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arden, Tony N Davisburg, US 5 37
Bittick, Crittenden A Rochester Hills, US 5 23
Oram, Samuel J Tochigi, JP 9 55

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