Patent · US Expired

Quick release yarn package holder

US4648564A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
4References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1985
Grant dateMar 10, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7009
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A yarn package holder device (10) is disclosed which includes a bracket plate (12) adapted to be mounted to a supporting structure (14). A circular cam (A) is rotatably journaled in the bracket plate and is eccentrically connected to a shaft (24) having a remote end affixed to an actuator lever (30) and handle (32). The actuator lever rotates the cam (A) and moves a cam surface (22) in an eccentric path. On the eccentric path, the cam surface (22) includes a lock position with the actuator lever (30) in a down set position. Lifting the actuator lever from the down set position quickly releases the cam lock provided between the cam surface (22) and a ribbed clamping surface (34) permitting rapid removal of an empty tube (38) from which a yarn package (40) has been withdrawn.

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