US PATENT SUBCLASS 403 / 11
WITH ADJUNCTIVE PROTECTOR, BROKEN PARTS RETAINER, REPAIR, ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY FEATURE

Current as of: June, 1999
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403 /   HD   JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS

11WITH ADJUNCTIVE PROTECTOR, BROKEN PARTS RETAINER, REPAIR, ASSEMBLY OR DISASSEMBLY FEATURE {8}
12  DF  .~> Holding means or protector functioning only during transportation, assembly or disassembly
13  DF  .~> Position or guide means {1}
15  DF  .~> Utilizing fluid pressure
16  DF  .~> Back-off means, e.g., separator, etc.
17  DF  .~> Handle or handwheel {1}
19  DF  .~> Tool-engaging or accommodating means or with tool {1}
21  DF  .~> Releasably captive nut or bolt
22  DF  .~> Means to lock bolt or nut when other is turned

DEFINITION

Classification: 403/11

(under the class definition) Structure comprising a feature for facilitating the assembly or disassembly of the joint, for preventing improper assembly, for protecting the joint, or joint parts prior to or during assembly, for facilitating repair of the joint or for preventing broken parts of a damaged joint from scattering, wherein the function of the feature is dormant in the assembled joint.

(1) Note. The structure of many joints, for example, screw and cam joints inherently serve to draw the members into position. In order to be classified as an assembly or disassembly feature in this subclass, the feature must involve more than the structure essential to the assembling, or disassembling of the members.