Roller locking mechanisms
US6065897A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/599
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a locking mechanism which utilizes rolling members positioned on recessed inclined surfaces, the rolling members being biased toward a locked position wherein the rolling members engage both the inclined surface of the locking mechanism and an engagement surface of a member or workpiece disposed above and positioned proximate to the recess. Each rolling member is moved from its locked position to its unlocked position along its respective inclined surface by a lever pivotably mounted to the locking mechanism and engaging the rolling member.
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