Patent ID: 8376064

Claim:
A quick release apparatus for attachment of a spinner head assembly to a cotton candy machine electric motor output shaft comprising: a. a first component attached to the output shaft of the electric motor for the cotton candy machine; b. a second component attached to a spinner head of the cotton candy machine; c. a quick release between the first and second components comprising: i. a spring clip associated with the second component; ii. a groove in the first component; iii. the spring clip and groove being related such that when the second component is lowered onto the first component, the spring clip engages the groove to prevent separation along the rotational axis of the output shaft of the first and second components but allows quick release detachment by overcoming the holding force of the spring clip in the groove; d. further comprising (a) an electrical connection to the spinner head and (b) a component that automatically disconnects electrical power to the electrical connection when the spinner head is moved away from operable position.