Ball lock clamp

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8500436
APP PUB NO 20120269921A1
SERIAL NO

13432448

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A ball lock clamp includes a cylinder housing. A first piston is movable in the cylinder housing in response to a first fluid pressure. A second piston is movable in the first piston. A rod extends from the first piston. A biasing member is positioned in the cylinder housing to provide a biasing force between the first piston and the housing. A plunger is at a terminal end of the rod. The plunger includes at least one ball moving radially in and out of the plunger. A receiver receives the plunger. The receiver retains the plunger in a locked position in the receiver. A mechanism releases the plunger from the receiver. The mechanism includes a member in the rod to move the at least one ball radially in and out of the rod.

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DELAWARE CAPITAL FORMATION INC501 SILVERSIDE ROAD SUITE 5 WILMINGTON DE 19809

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Rentz, Matthew Shelby Township, US 11 35

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