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A protection device for the adjusting nut, which adjusts brake slack adjuster of a heavy duty truck is an adjusting nut cover of a generally arcuate shape having a gripping member at one end thereof to hold the cover in position over the adjusting nut, and a removal member at the other end thereof t

A protection device for the adjusting nut, which adjusts brake slack adjuster of a heavy duty truck is an adjusting nut cover of a generally arcuate shape having a gripping member at one end thereof to hold the cover in position over the adjusting nut, and a removal member at the other end thereof to provide for removing the adjusting nut cover or making the adjusting nut accessible.

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A protection device for an adjusting means, said adjusting means being used for a brake slack adjuster on an air brake system of a heavy duty truck, wherein: a. said protection device has a generally elongated, arcuate, central portion; b. said central portion has a first end and a second end opposi

A protection device for an adjusting means, said adjusting means being used for a brake slack adjuster on an air brake system of a heavy duty truck, wherein: a. said protection device has a generally elongated, arcuate, central portion; b. said central portion has a first end and a second end oppositely disposed from said first end to complete said protection device; c. said protection device has a clipping mechanism at said first end thereof and a gripping member at said second end thereof, with said central portion therebetween; d. said protection device is sufficiently rigid to protect said adjusting means; e. said gripping member is adapted to apply or remove said protection device; f. said clipping mechanism is adapted to grip said brake slack adjuster to thereby hold said protection device over said adjusting means and minimize wear of said adjusting means; g. said central portion is adapted to be received over a nut of said slack adjuster; h. said central portion is adapted to cover and protect said adjusting means by receiving said slack adjuster within said central portion; and i. said protection device is flexible.