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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997568 | Adjustable track mount beam securing device An adjustable clamping device to secure a tube to a track system. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7351899 | Quick action drum lug assembly and method Lug assemblies and associated methods of attaching a drum head to a drum body. The lug assembly may comprise a lug body having a seating surface; an elongate link having a proximate end disposed proximate the drum head and a distal end disposed distal from the drum ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331093 | Pieces hold-unit for workstations, transfer machines and like A pieces hold-unit for machine tools such as workstations, transfer machines and milling machines is provided which comprises two parallel supports (12, 13) placed on a plane with at least a first of said support guided, controlled and movable with respect to... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328495 | Method and apparatus for registering a torque-transmitting tool in a fixture and for forming a diagonal bore in the tool A torque transmitting tool is machined by registering the torque transmitting tool using a shoulder between the shank and the out-of-round drive portion of the tool as a reference. First and second seating surfaces are milled on first and second opposed surfaces of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7257913 | Louver and clip for a rotational sign A signage system comprising a prism-shaped tri-panel louver having a slot at each corner into which can be slid a clip. The clip is generally V-shaped with a pair of opposing sides joined at one end to form an apex. At the apex end is a pair of opposing fingers whic... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207753 | Apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile An apparatus and method for shaping an edge of a tile. The preferred embodiment enables an operator to place a tile between an elevator and a reference plate. The operator snugs the edge of the tile up against a reference plate, and causes the elevator to press the ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7144005 | Clamping device A clamping device in which there is no need to carry out troublesome setting operation of a clamping position according to a size of a workpiece and wear of respective components and an operation efficiency can be further improved. A worm which is engaged with a wor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104030 | Compartment plates having themes and method for manufacturing and packaging the same Arrangements of containers, cases of container packages, and methods of packaging arrangements of containers are described. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method of packaging an arrangement of containers includes producing a plurality of cont... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7054711 | Unit for the production of track elements According to the invention, a unit (10) is proposed for the production of track elements (25), which comprises a plurality of clamping devices (14) arranged one after another in the longitudinal direction of the unit. Provided in the clamping de... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7013618 | Compartment plates having themes and method for manufacturing and packaging the same According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method of packaging an arrangement of plates is disclosed. The method of packaging an arrangement of plates comprises providing a plurality of plates that have a depiction associated with a common theme, se... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007939 | Pneumatic face frame clamping apparatus The present invention features a clamping apparatus and a method for clamping a frame, such as a face frame. The apparatus comprises a framework and a clamping assembly. The framework is capable of receiving a face frame and providing the necessary support to the fr... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004459 | Clamping device A clamping device includes a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm, an arm driving portion for displacing the first clamping arm to a clamping position and a non-clamping position, and a clamping force applying portion for applying a required clamping force t... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993821 | Manufacturing cell using tooling apparatus A manufacturing cell having a plurality of work stations, where at least one of the work station comprises a metalworking machine, and where at least one metalworking machine is provided with a modular tooling apparatus. The modular tooling apparatus consists of a b... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6908077 | Clamp with swinging and linear motion A clamping apparatus has a body and an elongated member that is extendable from the body. In another aspect of the present invention, a clamp has a workpiece engaging arm mounted adjacent an end of the elongated member. A further aspect of the present invention caus... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6820868 | Fascia board hanger An apparatus for temporarily suspending or supporting a fascia board during the installation thereof, along the eaves or the end of a rafter tail of a frame of a roof structure is described, wherein the device includes a U-shaped bucket (16) for supporting or... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6715747 | Jig for positioning and fixing workpiece A fixing member (B, N) pierces a screw hole (13b) of a first clamping member (13) and an insertion hole (14c) of a second clamping member (14), and fixes the first and second clamping members (13, 14) to a workbench (... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6158728 | Workpiece holding device A workpiece holding device for a T-slotted machine table includes a locator block having a planar bottom surface, a mounting hole that intersects the bottom surface to define a center point, at least one workpiece locating surface disposed a predetermined... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6070334 | Retaining bracket for carpenter's square A retaining bracket is provided for securing a carpenter's square thereto in a desired fixed position relative to the bracket, such that the carpenter's square can be used to mark surfaces of construction materials to be cut. The retaining bracket include... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5984292 | Adjustable clamping device An adjustable clamping device. A base or a channel is attached to either the top or side of a work table. The base has a threaded aperture for engaging one end of a threaded rod upon which several adjustable clamping bars are positioned. The clamping memb... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5906034 | Pressing-out device for an axle support joint and/or a tie rod end A pressing-out device (1) for pressing a joint pin out of a bearing eye, comprising a pressing lever (3) and a support lever (2), which are pivotably connected to one another. The distance between the pressing lever (3) and the support lever (2) is preset... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5884903 | Powered clamp and gauging apparatus A powered clamp and gauging apparatus performs as a clamp with moveable members which generate a toggle action, or performs as a gauging device having a pair of moveable members which mechanically abuts against each other to maintain, at least temporarily... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5836574 | Clamping device of machine tool In a clamping device of a machine tool, a washer member moves slidingly on a pair of bodies along the longitudinal groove and further advances toward a fastening bolt. A fastening nut is assembled to the fastening bolt to clamp the workpiece. Moreover, a ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833223 | Clamping apparatus with a gear reducer An apparatus for clamping a work piece on a mounting table includes a driving device mounted inside of a casing, a gear reducer connected to an output shaft of the driving device for reducing the rotational speed of the driving device, a rotatable member ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5702561 | Panel clamping and assembly rack An apparatus and method is provided for glueing, assembly and clamping of large wood panels. Comprised of an open rack frame containing a quantity of clamping and assembly jigs, such that two separate and independent wood panels can be at various stages o... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5695178 | Sliding block for clamping tools A sliding block (8) for securely clamping a clamping tool on an underlying surface, in particular a clamping table (7), which exhibits at least one T-slot shaped clearance (18), having a base (14) which may have a rectangular outline and a clamping plate ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5689864 | Rib clamp A clamp secures objects against a structure adjacent to and on either side f a rib of the structure. First and second arms are pivotally coupled to one another at a pivot point. The arms define a pair of opposing jaws that engage the rib and a pair of leve... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5667209 | Clamping device for securely clamping a workpiece on a clamping table A device for securely clamping a workpiece (2) on a clamping table (1), which device has a guide shoe (3) which can be fastened on the clamping table (1) and has T-slot-shaped clearances (35) which continue, in a symmetrical arrangement, over the length o... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5657974 | Workpiece clamping apparatus for a collapsible work bench A workpiece clamping apparatus has a first cam with an arcuate exterior surface thereon. A pin is provided for rotationally mounting the cam about an axis to an anchoring member. An adjusting mechanism is provided for adjusting the position of the pin mea... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5553838 | Clamping bench dog A clamping bench dog that provides a simple, economical clamp that may typically be used with conventional round dogs but is also usable with square or rectangular dogs, other clamping dogs and the hold-down described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,275,391. A section... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5516087 | Clamping device In order to improve a clamping device, in particular for clamping workpieces on a machine table, comprising a housing securable in position on a support surface of a carrier by means of an anchoring element, a clamping element movable relative to the hous... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5494553 | Multi-purpose clamping apparatus A multi-purpose clamping apparatus to join the confronting edges of two boards together during a gluing process having a pair of base plates, a central hub about which the base plates may be rotated, a rail projecting laterally from the hub on which one o... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5401354 | Multi-purpose clamping apparatus A multi-purpose clamping apparatus to join the confronting edges of two boards together during a gluing process having a pair of base plates, a central hub about which the base plates may be rotated, a rail projecting laterally from the hub on which one o... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5397116 | Interlocking work holder A work holder is provided which comprises a work surface having a pattern of apertures across its entire surface. The apertures allow a conventional clamp to secure any work piece to the work surface at any point on the surface. The apertures are circular... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5318284 | Table, particularly orienting and welding table A table, particularly an orienting and welding table comprises a table plate having a surface provided with uniformly distributed cylindrical throughgoing openings arranged in a grid with a uniform distance therebetween.... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5312154 | Apparatus for holding down workpieces to be machined An apparatus for holding down workpieces in milling machines and other machine tools. A hollow receptacle has undercut regions that receive lugs on the lower end of a stud. The stud thereby connects to the receptacle, and disconnects from it, by being tur... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5293961 | Method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate wooden structures An apparatus for fabricating arched wooden structures such as headers for window and door jambs, said apparatus comprising a mandrel table having a planar bed from which a plurality of rigid arms upwardly extend. Each of the arms is movable on the bed so ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5275391 | Bench hold-down A hold-down utilizing a round, interchangeable post having annular barb-like ridges or projections that engage a workbench top through round holes that may be located at substantially any desired positions in the bench top. The post threads into a hold-do... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5247846 | Quick disconnectable screw device A quick-disconnectable device with a screw piece, a first threaded part and a second threaded part, the threaded of which fits with the first threaded part, wherein the screw piece has a straight guide for the first threaded part, and the screw piece has ... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5199693 | Workpiece holding system with lock screw A workpiece holding system with lock screw in which the lock screw is placed axially in the center of an adjustment screw for an adjustment block thereby eliminating any deflection and eliminating any small errors. Since the lock screw is already spring p... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5181702 | Workpiece holddown device A workpiece holddown apparatus is shown that includes a post, removably securable to a variety of work tables and benches by a bolt extending through a hole or slot in the work table or bench and received in a threaded bore in one end of the post. An arm ... | 01/26/1993 |
