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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 14, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter McCormick, Dallas, TX (US);
Dan Beall, Allen, TX (US);
Assignee:
Delaware Capital Formation, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G / ; G05G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74528 ; 74543 ; 74545 ; 74527 ;
Abstract
A manual quick change tool changer, said tool changer including a master plate. The master plate connected to a rotatable sprocket with the sprocket having a plurality of teeth. A thrust bearing engaging the sprocket. A handle connected to the sprocket such that the handle moves a predetermined distance. The tool changer further including a secondary plate that mates with the master plate. The secondary plate further including a plurality of leaves such that the plurality of teeth from the master plate locks underneath the leaves of the secondary plate to secure the master plate to the secondary plate.