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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 1981
Filed:
Sep. 05, 1978
Walter W Wawrzyniak, Mt. Clemens, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A floating tool holder including a cylindrical shank having a recess in one end thereof, floating structure including in different modifications an outer race or a torque washer and a tool receiver positioned within the recess and held in radially spaced relation to the recess walls by resilient O-rings whereby radial translation of the tool receiver with respect to the shank and pivotal movement of one end of the tool receiver within and relative to the shank are permitted, tool adapter structure received within the tool receiver, and means for releasably securing the tool adapter structure to the tool receiver. In another modification, the floating tool holder includes telescopic, resiliently biased compression structure received over the shank thereof. The floating tool holder may be further modified by a quick-release coupling for securing a tool adapter to the tool receiver portion of the floating structure.