Shaft locking mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12257678-B1
Application number	US-202318453809-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	Oct 27, 2020
Publication date	Mar 25, 2025
Grant date	Mar 25, 2025

Abstract

A retrievable shaft locking mechanism for axial and rotational locking on smooth round shafts with a lever providing tensioning of the clamping ring and vectorially supporting a clamping action through a horizontal dowel pin.

First claim

We claim:

1. A shaft locking mechanism for variable diameters of said shaft comprising:
a housing having an adjustable inner diameter adapted to secure materials on said shaft while rotating;
a leverage bar pivotally connected to said housing adapted for clamping said housing to said shaft;
and adjustable length dowel pin connected to said leverage bar and said housing and adapted to change said inner diameter of said housing as desired;
an adjustable set screw adapted to provide contact and securing said shaft in said inner diameter of said housing; and
wherein said shaft is made of metal.

Assignees

• Reel Power Licensing Corp

Inventors

• Henry Joseph
• Lasswell David

Classifications

• B25B5/12

  using toggle links · CPC title

• B25B5/02

  with sliding jaws · CPC title

• B25B5/04 Primary

  with pivoted jaws · CPC title

• B25B5/103

  with a hinge · CPC title

• B25B5/145

  for plates · CPC title