Bernard R Better

US Patent:

39853683, Oct 12, 1976

Filed:

Nov 25, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/526487

Inventors:

Bernard R. Better - Chicago IL
Edward Hain - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Bendix Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B23B 3122

US Classification:

279 75

Abstract:

A quick-change spindle nose adapter is disclosed of the type in which an axially moveable control sleeve is utilized to cause radially moveable balls to either engage an adjustable adapter nut in one position or to be released in another position, featuring an improved stay-open arrangement for the control sleeve provided by a camming connection between the control sleeve and a mounting sleeve which creates a lock therebetween upon slight rotation of the control sleeve when the control sleeve is in the open position.