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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2019
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
James W. Geary, Pawcatuck, CT (US);
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A tool changerwith a master halfand tool half. Mating memberenables the master halfand tool half to mesh with one another. A securing mechanism has a claspand a cam. The claspsmove between a release position and a grasping position. In the grasping position, the masterand tool halvesare secured together with one another. The cammoves the claspsbetween the release and grasping positions. From a release position, the master halfengages the tool half. The master halfmoves horizontally with respect to the tool half. This, in turn, moves the camfrom its release position to its grasping position. In the grasping position, the claspsgrasp the tool half, the cam locksin its grasping position and the masterand toolhalves secure with one another.