Patent ID: 11919133
Assignee: CARR LANE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A captive clamping system comprising a captive clamping pin assembly, the captive clamping pin assembly comprising:
a tubular shaft having a plurality of ball apertures at a first end thereof, each of said ball apertures having a ball disposed therein;
a plunger slidingly received in said tubular shaft;
a handle assembly disposed at a second end opposing said first end; and
a distance-adjusting means for adjusting a distance between said handle assembly and said first end by rotating said handle assembly;
wherein said plunger is operable to a first position in which said plunger causes said balls to project through said plurality of apertures a distance greater than the outer radius of said shaft; and
wherein said plunger is operable to a second position in which said balls recede inward of said outer radius; and
a generally cylindrical endcap assembly having a first side proximal said handle assembly and an opposing second side, and a bore extending generally coaxially therethrough;
wherein when said captive clamping pin assembly is disposed on a workpiece, said plurality of apertures are disposed beyond said second side.