Patent · US Expired

Tap chuck crank

US4968194A · kind A · utility

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12References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 1988
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 9, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T408/96
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hand crank for use on a drill press mounted chuck during a tapping operation. The crank comprises a body having an aperture which permits the crank to be installed on and in surrounding relationship to the drill press chuck body. A spring biased pin enters into the wrench anchor hole of the chuck body to secure the crank to the chuck. The illustrated crank has four equally spaced radial arms.

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