摘要 |
A positive locking fastener for inhibiting rotation of a nut located on a shaft of a threaded fastener, the positive locking fastener comprising: a first plate and a second plate receivable on the shaft, wherein at least one of said plates is rotationally fixed relative to the shaft; a locking assembly axially coupling said first plate to said second plate, said locking assembly including an opening formed in said second plate and a projection extending axially outward from said first plate, wherein said projection is adapted to extend through said opening and overlap a portion of said second plate; and a nut receiving aperture formed on one of said plates having a nut engaging member adapted to rotationally couple the nut to said plates, whereby the nut is rotationally fixed relative to the shaft to inhibit rotation of the nut.
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