US PATENT SUBCLASS 411 / 233
.~.~.~.~.~ Integral deformable means

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411 /   HD   EXPANDED, THREADED, DRIVEN, HEADED, TOOL-DEFORMED, OR LOCKED-THREADED FASTENER

190  DF  HAVING STRUCTURE TO RESTRICT ROTATION OF THREADED, MATING PIECES (E.G., NUT LOCK) {13}
204  DF  .~ Structure is coaxial, distinct member (e.g., washer, key, or nut portion) that restricts nut piece {7}
222  DF  .~.~ Internally threaded locking member (e.g., jam nut) {1}
223  DF  .~.~.~ Including means associated with at least one of the nuts for restricting rotation therebetween {11}
232  DF  .~.~.~.~ Side lock {2}
233.~.~.~.~.~ Integral deformable means

DEFINITION

Classification: 411/233

Integral deformable means:

(under subclass 232) Device wherein the side lock comprises a portion of the unitary structures of one of the internally threaded elements, which portion is deformed beyond its elastic limit into engagement with a side surface of the other of the internally threaded elements.