Title: Gland nut retaining means

Abstract: Retaining means for preventing loosening of a gland nut, for example, at the end of a push-pull outboard motor steering cable. The gland nut is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced axially extending ribs. The retainer comprises a ring of spring-like material with a plurality of locking fingers engaging the conduit fitting and axially extending fingers fitting between the gland nut ribs. The latter fingers have rounded end depressions allowing positive rotation of the gland nut but preventing loosening of the nut through vibration.

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Inventors: Horvath, Louis T. (Solon, OH, US)

Application Number: 743950
Filing Date: 1976-11-22
Publication_date: 1977-09-06
Assignee: Detroit Marine Engineering Corporation (Detroit, MI)
Primary Class(es): 403/320 403/342, 411/116, 411/978
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US Patent Ref:

781067	Jan, 1905	Hewitt	151/48.
2031878	Feb, 1936	Coutu	403/342.
2082228	Jun, 1937	Stoll	151/48.
2125303	Aug, 1938	McRoberts	403/342.
2742072	Apr, 1956	Murphy	151/48.
2792084	May, 1957	Mossey	151/48.

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Primary Examiner: Britts, Ramon S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Harness, Dickey & Pierce