US PATENT SUBCLASS 411 / 234
.~.~.~.~.~ By a discrete element

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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}
234.~.~.~.~.~ By a discrete element {2}
235  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> Periphery encompassing means (e.g., a sleeve)
236  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~> Including plastic deformation (e.g., bending) of the discrete element

DEFINITION

Classification: 411/234

By a discrete element:

(under subclass 232) Device wherein the side lock comprises an element which is separate and distinct from the internally threaded elements.

(1) Note. Included herein is a side lock which is spring biased into engagement with the elements.