Patent ID: 6047971
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B23Q,B25B,B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
A removable chuck comprising:a sleeve for connecting with a rotating spindle;a chuck coupled with said sleeve;a locking mechanism coupled with said sleeve for retaining said sleeve on the rotating spindle, said locking mechanism comprising a locking member for coupling with the spindle, a first biasing member for holding said locking member with the spindle, said biasing member movable from a first position, applying a force on said locking member for holding the locking member with the spindle recess to a second position, where said locking member is decoupled from the spindle applying a force on said biasing member;a locking sleeve surrounding said biasing member, said locking sleeve in a first position prohibiting expansion of the biasing member and decoupling of said locking member from the spindle and said locking sleeve in a second position enabling said sleeve to be removed from the spindle.