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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2008
Michael E. Levins, Ii, Moore, SC (US);
Benjamin J. Smith, Moore, SC (US);
Michael J. Sette, Greer, SC (US);
Roland S. Moore, Greer, SC (US);
Michael E. Levins, II, Moore, SC (US);
Benjamin J. Smith, Moore, SC (US);
Michael J. Sette, Greer, SC (US);
Roland S. Moore, Greer, SC (US);
Wabtec Holding Corp., Wilmerding, PA (US);
Abstract
A clamp and quick release mechanism for clamping and releasing a cylindrical linkage to a rod-like member comprises a locking ring located on the rod-like member and a clamping ring. The inner surface of the clamping ring and the outer surface of the locking ring are configured such that rotation of the clamping ring in one direction will compress the locking ring and rotation in the other direction will allow expansion of the locking ring.