Patent ID: 7975998

Claim:
A system for securing a part wherein the part is machinable by a tool, the system comprising: a pallet assembly having a diameter defined between a front side and a back side wherein the back side is positioned opposite to the front side wherein the pallet assembly has a thickness defined between a top side and a bottom side wherein bottom side is positioned opposite to the top side wherein the pallet assembly has a post attached to the bottom side wherein the tool is place on the top side of the pallet assembly; a bushing extending from the bottom side of the pallet assembly inwardly with respect to the top side of the pallet assembly; a receiver assembly having a height defined between a top side and a bottom side wherein a compartment is formed in the receiver assembly; a pin extending outwardly with respect to the top side of the receiver assembly wherein the pin mates with the bushing of the pallet assembly to align the receiver assembly with the pallet assembly; a first arm attached to the receiver assembly wherein the first arm is located in the compartment of the receiver assembly wherein the first arm moves between a first position and a second position wherein the post of the pallet assembly is insertable into the compartment of the receiver assembly with the first arm in the first position and further wherein the pallet assembly is attachable to the receiver assembly with the first arm in the second position; a cam connected to the receiver assembly wherein the cam is located in the compartment of the receiver assembly wherein the cam moves the first arm between the first position and the second position; and a flap formed at the the front side of the pallet assembly between the bottom side of the pallet assembly and the top side of the pallet wherein the flap identifies the front side of the pallet assembly.