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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061700 | Clamp apparatus A clamp apparatus to hold an object to a worktable includes a guiding pole mounted to the worktable, a pressing member connected to the guiding pole, a supporting pin extending from the pressing member towards the worktable, and a resilient member connected between ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7383943 | Method of repairing a slat conveyor A method of repairing a slat conveyor includes an anchor bar and a ratchet puller. The anchor bar preferably includes an anchor frame and a pair of C-clamps. A first C-clamp is pivotally coupled to a first end of the anchor bar with at least one link and the second ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7249548 | Apparatus for cutting corrugated metal sheet An apparatus for cutting a corrugated metal sheet is disclosed. The apparatus includes a table, a clamp assembly, and a cutting tool. The clamp assembly has a lower frame and an upper frame. A lower vibration absorbing pad is supported by the lower frame, and an upp... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7165762 | Electronic soldering aid An apparatus for holding and positioning a work piece in a desired position includes a hand-operated clamp for securing the apparatus to a fixed support, such as a table or workbench, a flexible, multi-segmented arm having one end secured to the hand-operated clamp ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7017253 | Culvert band installation tool A culvert band installation tool includes two end plates that are substantially parallel to one another and a bolt to draw the end plates together facilitating the culvert band installation process. The ends plates are maintained substantially parallel to one anothe... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948877 | Striding shank fixing device A striding shank fixing device includes an insert tube, a guide tube, and an adjusting member. The guide tube has plural position holes, and the adjusting member has a hole for the guide tube to pass through and a position projection to fit in one of the position ho... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6880817 | Support apparatus for tuning a snowboard A support apparatus adapted to support a snowboard having a threaded insert during a tuning operation is provided. The support apparatus includes a support member and a board rest supported on the support member. An attachment member extends from the board rest and ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6785958 | Wire harness loosening jig A jig for loosening electric wires of a wire harness passed through a grommet is disclosed. The jig includes a fixing-side clamping portion for clamping the one end of a wire harness, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness, a bearing ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6761349 | Quick-set clamping mechanism An improved clamping assembly especially suited for use in a bench vise for allowing a user to choose between conventional fine-screw-reduction closure and/or opening of the jaws for clamping, or quick-set sliding adjustment of the jaws. The clamping assembly relies... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6547228 | Holding device A holding device for work pieces to be machined, with a fixture and a vacuum holding block which can be set on the fixture, where an automatic or remotely-controllable mechanical locking device, for holding the vacuum holding block in position on the fixt... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6527265 | Fascia installation apparatus A portable apparatus for supporting and maintaining fascia in proper position during installation upon the exterior of a building, such as a residential dwelling. A forked member is temporarily attached to the eave of the building. A cross member is conne... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524174 | Clamp for connecting/disconnecting a rotary head to/from a spindle in apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a rotatable spindle, a head detachably connected to the spindle, and a clamp for clamping outer circumferential surfaces of the spindle and the head to one another so that the head may be driv... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6514371 | Method and apparatus for applying adhesive film to an article A method and apparatus for applying adhesive film to an article. Clamps are mounted on a fixture for temporarily securing the fixture to the article. Film locator clips are mounted on the fixture to receive a segment of adhesive film. At least one of the ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502355 | Storm cover for protecting exterior building glass and associated method A storm cover for protecting a building's exterior glass includes a resiliently rigid protective storm panel connected directly to the glass so as to substantially cover the glass surface. The protective storm panel is connected to the glass by shock abso... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6364304 | Fly tying vise A fly tying vise provides a three point engagement with a hook by use of an anvil having an aperture therein. An elongate engagement member slides inwardly and outwardly relative to the aperture, and includes a slot therein for receiving a portion of the ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6342138 | Clamp for electroplating articles An electroplating rack includes a cathode flight bar from which depends an insulated rack bar over an acid bath. A clamp is fixed to the rack bar, and has a bridge electrically connected to the flight bar through a conducting core inside the insulated rac... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6308944 | Assembly jig including a fixture for a perforated panel A wiring jig is provided with a cable receiving area which receives cables. A crank-shaped supporting member supports a pillar which supports the cable receiving area. A pressing member having a pair of locating feet is provided with a pressing screw. Tig... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6305091 | Marking guide jig apparatus for, and method of, marking of wood trim for subsequent miter cut of window/door opening trim Double end and single end jig apparatus is disclosed having a channel and guide edges for marking window/door trim held in the channel, for subsequent miter cut of corners for mounting the trim around window/door opening, and a set back or margin between ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6178893 | Adjustable hinged derail A hinged derail is provided with an adjustment assembly for adjusting the position of the hinge pin relative to the rail. The hinged derail is adjustable to provide for proper alignment of the deflecting block with the top surface of a rail for a variety ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6158113 | Grommet water-proofing method and wire-harness loosening jig A jig for loosening electric wires of a wire harness passed through a grommet is disclosed. The jig includes a fixing-side clamping portion for clamping the one end of a wire harness, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the wire harness,... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6095508 | Vice device A vice device consisting of a frame containing a fixed jaw and a rack, the rack being placed in a plane perpendicular to the fixed jaw; and a mobile jaw, containing a body and a jaw mobile in movement compared to the body. The jaw is mobile in movement pa... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089554 | Portable work platform A portable work platform is provided for attachment to a stationary object such as a ladder. The platform includes a frame, a clamp to retain the frame to a stationary object, a vise for retaining a work piece and a guide for retaining the free end of an ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6029721 | Portable work bench A portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on the structural body, a clamping mechanism disposed on one of the body and the platform, the clamping mechanism comprising a rod rotatably attached to the one of the body and the ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5988615 | Device for fixing an object to the edge of a flat support A device for fixing an object to the edge of a flat support, the support having a top face on which the object is to be fixed and a lower face. A vertical section piece, positionable close to the edge of the support, is perpendicular to the plane of the s... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5848783 | Apparatus for holding a snowboard during repair and maintenance Apparatus for holding a snowboard in a stable horizontal position during snowboard base preparation and maintenance, which apparatus also employs mechanism permitting the board to be swung around into a vertical orientation and held there in a stable mann... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5775679 | Tying vise for fly-fishing Tying vise for an artificial fly. The tying vise has a clamp for attachment to a support and, connected to the clamp, a gripping jaw unit for gripping a fishhook, wherein the gripping jaw unit is connected to the clamp across an articulated arm equipped w... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5765822 | Clamping apparatus for securely holding objects According to the present invention, a method and clamping apparatus for securely holding objects is disclosed. The clamping apparatus works in conjunction with hand tools used for holding objects such as a pair of locking pliers, micrometers, tweezers, to... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5733426 | Semiconductor wafer clamp device and method Semiconductor wafer clamp device includes at least one clamp apparatus, the clamp apparatus including a removable clamp finger coupled to a connecting block by a connector. The device allows access to clamp apparatus from a top surface of a substrate hold... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5707053 | Blind alignment and clamp up tool A clamping tool for removing the gap between and temporarily clamping workpieces together for subsequent fastening and having a cable actuated toggle member for engagement with one side of the workpieces and a nut member engageable with the opposite side ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5685770 | Clamping mechanism A clamping mechanism for holding, among other possible things, a squirrel or other animal during skinning. The mechanism includes a rigid band under which a tail of the animal is gripped. The band is pivoted between an open and closed position by a foot-o... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5681638 | Substrate, and method and apparatus for holding the substrate A substrate includes a flat principal member having a surface, and at least three first holding portions projecting from the principal member. Each of the first holding portions includes a pair of horizontal contact surfaces which are parallel to the surf... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5582397 | Gripping tool for machining parts on a machine tool For machining a part or a series of parts on a machine tool, it is proposed that said part be successively fixed in at least two different gripping modules (12a to 12e) mounted on a central unit (10) placed on the machining plate of the machine. The rapid... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5577717 | Jeweler's saw vise The jeweler's saw vise is for holding a relatively thin workpiece to permit a jeweler to use a saw to cut the workpiece firmly held by the vise. The vise comprises a pair of elongated upper and lower jaws having a front surface and a rear surface. The upp... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5537772 | Fly tying vise A vise for holding a fly fishing lure during construction and tying thereof. The inventive device includes a base member positionable upon a support surface. A support assembly projects upwardly from the base member and terminates in a clamping assembly w... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5485988 | Clamping means for ski, or the like A vacuum-type clamping device for releasably holding a ski or other workpiece in a stationary position. The device is attached to a table by a C-clamp having the usual threaded rod. A suction cup is fixedly mounted on the non-clamping end of the rod and a... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5405125 | Bow holder A bow holder relates to a means of supporting a bow in a variety of positions in space while enabling the performance of work or other tasks to a bow and bow accessories. The archery manufacturers organization (AMO) industry standard of a threaded recepta... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5344110 | Holder apparatus for positioning archery bow relative to orthogonal axes An archery bow holder apparatus includes a table mount block, a clamp mount block, a hinge mounting the clamp mount block to the table mount block for pivotal movement relative thereto about a first horizontal axis, a first adjustment device for releasabl... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338016 | Portable tailgate-mounted vise A portable, adjustable vise for mounting on a tailgate of a truck. The vise has an elongated hollow support beam. An adjustable slide extends out of a first end of the beam and can be varied to change the length of the vise. A brace is formed on the expos... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5285937 | Cycle rack A lockable toggle joint (4, 5) for a cycle rack with pair of scissor shaped branches (2, 3) and scissor joint (7, 71, 72) comprising suitably shaped holding means (8A, 8B) for the holding of the rack to a conventional trailer ball hitch (1) at the rear of... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5240234 | Clamp-on gutter holder A clamp-on gutter holder, that removably attaches to the fascia board of a dwelling and allows the installer to temporarily position the gutter along the fascia board, align and then nail it at its desired location. Several of the devices are removably at... | 08/31/1993 |
