Recoil spring lock device

Details Recoil spring lock device Recoil spring lock device

1976-02-06

1978-05-09

Tollberg, Stanley H.

Wheel substitutes for land vehicles

Combined or convertible

29227, 254 105, 305 31, 305 60, B62D 5530

Patent

active

040883779

ABSTRACT:
In a track tensioning apparatus for a tracked vehicle, recoil lock device is provided to prevent unintentional release of a prestressed helical spring during disassembly of the apparatus. Partial compression of the spring is necessary for assembly or disassembly of the track tensioning apparatus and installation or removal of the recoil lock device. Such compression may be accomplished by utilizing the tensioning apparatus, or before assembly by utilizing a specially configured compression device. The recoil lock device are retained in a lock position by a retainer ring engaging narrowed mid-portions of spatially separated pin members of the recoil lock device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3101977 (1963-08-01), Hyler et al.
patent: 3474710 (1969-10-01), Stryker
patent: 3963047 (1976-06-01), Moring
patent: 3980351 (1976-09-01), Orr et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Recoil spring lock device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Recoil spring lock device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Recoil spring lock device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2354161