Shaft securing mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11173585
APP PUB NO 20180015597A1
SERIAL NO

15651128

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A shaft securing mechanism is provided that includes pins, bearings or other securing members that are biased inwardly at an angle with respect to the axis of the shaft being engaged by the mechanism. The angled orientation of the engagement of the pins with the shaft enables the pins to more securely hold the shaft relative to the handle without significant slop or play in the lateral or longitudinal directions. The mechanism also includes a tapered inner surface to increase the ease of alignment of the shaft with the mechanism, which allows the shaft to be engaged with the handle by only pressing and rotating the shaft into the mechanism within the handle.

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GAUTHIER BIOMEDICAL INC2221 WASHINGTON STREET GRAFTON WI 53024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gauthier, Michael T Grafton, US 54 747
Wollner, Ray Kewaskum, US 1 4

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