Quill lock assembly
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsCraig A. Carroll, Jeffrey D. Weston
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Abstract
A quill lock assembly for locking a quill of a device such as a drill press is described. The quill lock assembly includes a cam assembly and a handle connected to the cam assembly. The cam assembly is connected to the device, such as with a mounting bracket or the like, and is capable of rotating for alternately engaging and disengaging the quill. The cam assembly is self releasing, allowing a user to translate the quill toward a work piece and release the cam assembly from engagement with the quill in one motion.
Claims33
A quill lock assembly for locking a quill of a device, comprising:
- a cam assembly for being rotationally disposed of the device and
- a handle connected to the cam assembly for rotating the cam assembly,
- wherein the handle is rotatable for at least one of engaging and disengaging the cam assembly with the quill.
A drill press assembly including a quill lock assembly for locking a quill of the drill press assembly, comprising:
- a cam assembly for being rotationally disposed of the drill press assembly and
- a handle connected to the cam assembly for rotating the cam assembly,
- wherein the handle is rotatable for at least one of engaging and disengaging the cam assembly with the quill.
A quill lock assembly for locking a quill of a device, comprising:
- rotating a cam assembly via a handle connected to the cam assembly,
- wherein the cam assembly is for being rotationally disposed of the device for at least one of engaging and disengaging the cam assembly with the quill.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.