Locknut key and mounting structure therefor
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May 12, 1987
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Jul 15, 1985
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Jul 15, 1985
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Abstract
A locknut key including a key body, a key shroud mounted on the key body and a key member mounted on the key body within the shroud, the shroud extending for a substantial distance beyond the key to guide the key over the outer surface of a locknut which is to be turned by the key. A wrench-locknut key combination including a wrench having a shank, a U-shaped spring clip secured to the shank, a groove on the locknut key for receiving the U-shaped spring clip, and an elongated tie member for attaching the locknut key to the spring member.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MCGARD LLC (F/K/A DD&D-MI LLC) | 3875 CALIFORNIA ROAD ORCHARD PARK NY 14127 |
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- 1985 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 247 Applications Filed
- 0 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bainbridge, Gary R | North Tonawanda, NY | 6 | 142 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 142 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Mar 30, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MCGARD, LLC;REEL/FRAME:016958/0234 Owner name: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, OHIO Effective Date: Mar 30, 2005 |
Mar 30, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MCGARD, INC.;REEL/FRAME:016206/0922 Owner name: MCGARD, LLC (F/K/A DD&D-MI, LLC), NEW YORK Effective Date: Mar 30, 2005 |
Jun 01, 1998 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 12 |
Jun 06, 1994 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 8 |
Jun 08, 1990 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
May 12, 1987 | I | Issuance | |
Mar 12, 1987 | STCF | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT GRANT | free format text: PATENTED CASE |
Jul 15, 1985 | F | Filing | |
Jul 15, 1985 | PD | Priority Date | |
Jul 10, 1985 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:BAINBRIDGE, GARY R.;REEL/FRAME:004430/0888 Owner name: MCGARD, INC., 852 KENSINGTON AVENUE, BUFFALO, NEW Effective Date: Jul 10, 1985 |

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