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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 1988
Filed:
Sep. 29, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
James McArthur, Coquitlam, CA;
Steven E Hodge, Burnaby, CA;
Assignee:
Med-Ex Diagnostics of Canada Inc., Coquitlam, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403325 ; 403328 ; 403322 ;
Abstract
An improved coupling assembly between an actuating member and a shaft is disclosed. It is comprised of locking means on the actuating member for engaging with the shaft in order to secure the actuating member thereto. In addition, an actuating means for actuating the locking means to allow removal of the actuating member is provided. Groove and key means between the actuating member and the shaft is provided to allow the member to be removed longitudinally thereof while preventing rotation of the member about the shaft when the locking means is engaged with the shaft.