Patent ID: 7069765

Claim:
A shuttle assembly for use with an end forming machine and formed to receive a tool or tool holder therein, the shuttle assembly comprising a shuttle having a main body, a tool-receiving bore formed in the main body, and a lock mechanism associated with the tool-receiving bore, the lock mechanism including an oblique bore formed in the main body and in communication with the tool-receiving bore, a spring positioned within the oblique bore, and a ball detent positioned within the oblique bore, engaged with the spring, and biased such that a portion of the ball detent extends into the tool-receiving bore, the lock mechanism being movable between a locked position where a portion of the ball detent is biased to extend into the tool-receiving bore and an unlocked position where the ball detent is removed from within the tool-receiving bore, and a release mechanism coupled to the shuttle for moving the locking mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position, the release mechanism comprising a release lever coupled to the shuttle for pivotable movement relative to the shuttle to engage the ball detent and move the ball detent out of the tool-receiving bore.