Quick release mechanism for continuous casting mold support frame

Claim 1

Apparatus for releasably connecting a first member to a second member, the second member having an elongated aperture therein which has a length greater than its width, the length of said aperture including a longitudinal axis, said apparatus comprising: a bolt, one end of which is fixed with respect to said first member, the other end of which protrudes through the aperture in said second member; an elongated anchor block loosely journalled on said bolt, the length of said block having a longitudinal axis and being greater than the width of the aperture, said block being dimensioned to freely pass through said aperture when its longitudinal axis coincides with the longitudinal axis of said aperture, spring biasing means between said first member and said anchor block biasing said member and said block apart, and a nut threadedly engaging said bolt for retaining said anchor block on said bolt between said nut and said second member whereby said anchor block connects said first member to said second member by retaining said second member between said anchor block and said first member when said anchor block is positioned with its longitudinal axis normal to the longitudinal axis of said aperture and said nut is tightened against said anchor block.