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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370894 | On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces A morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in at least one attribute is a change in a shape dimension, a shape orientation, an expansion, a contraction, a morphin... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7328924 | Adjustable tip assembly A clamp having an adjustable tip assembly is provided. The adjustable tip assembly includes a finger, wedge and spreader. The finger is configured to engage the workpiece. The wedge is configured to engage the finger. The spreader is configured to engage the wedge, ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7290761 | Multi-purpose flexible jaw universal vise with removable clamp feature A multi-purpose clamping device that stabilizes and holds a wide variety of irregularly shaped objects through the use of a stationary and a movable jaw, a linear ratchet and a rotary power cam; both used to engage the work piece, a pair of conformable jaw faces con... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284527 | Tuned vibration absorber A tuned vibration absorber is disclosed that includes a base, a spring mounted to the base, and a mass mounted to the spring. The absorber is particularly, advantageous when mounted to a specific vehicle component via a mounting bolt that is already employed to moun... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7252313 | On demand morphable automotive body moldings and surfaces A morphable vehicle member utilizing at least one active material to change at least one attribute in response to an activation signal. The change in at least one attribute is a change in a shape dimension, a shape orientation, an expansion, a contraction, a morphin... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7182327 | Segmentable resilient vise jaw An elongate vise jaw plate assembly for mounting on a movable member of a vise is constructed to clamp many individual work pieces for machining. It enables clamping many pieces together in the vise even if their dimensions are not precise. It includes a base portio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156276 | Apparatus and system for welding preforms and associated method An assembly for positioning a structural assembly for friction stir welding, and a system and method for friction stir welding the structural assembly are provided. The assembly includes a frame defining an aperture therein, and at least one structural member positi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7055787 | Sheet material clamp A sheet material clamp having a rigid clamp base of a pre-selected length. The rigid clamp base has a clamping surface and at least two clamping apparatus attached to the clamping base for applying clamping pressure through a pressure foot toward the clamping surfac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048267 | Adhesively mounted angled clamp device An adhesively mounted angled clamp-like device for producing a compressive force or tensile force includes a frame, at least two plungers arranged at an angle movably connected with the frame, and double-sided stretch releasing adhesive attached to at least one of t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017898 | Apparatus for securing a workpiece An apparatus for securing a workpiece in accordance with the invention, such as a vise, includes a base for supporting the apparatus on a work surface, a back jaw member connected to the base for engaging a first portion of the workpiece secured by the apparatus, an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6975061 | Apparatus for moving a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation An apparatus for moving a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation having a support including a rigid non-flexing portion, at least one pivotable arm portion extending from the rigid non-flexing portion, a pair of opposing surfaces with one ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969056 | Clamping device A first clamping arm mounted to an arm rotary shaft is rotated by a driving mechanism formed of a worm wheel mounted to the arm rotary shaft, a worm supported on a junction frame, and a first driving source to clamp a workpiece between a second clamping arm and the ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6953188 | Flexible jaw universal vise A vise used for holding and stabilizing a wide variety of work object shapes by means of conformable spring action jaw faces. The jaw faces are designed to be interchangeable to accommodate delicate or heavy-duty work. Dual ratchet mechanisms and a cam-driven piston... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6924586 | Uni-body piezoelectric motor An apparatus according to the present invention includes a support structure having a primary portion with first and second arm portions formed thereon for movement relative to one another, and a secondary portion with either a clamp portion or valve portion integra... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904654 | Clamp for ring parts This invention relates to a jewelry clamping device particularly adapted for holding a ring shank and crown in place during ring manufacture or repair. The device comprises a generally C-shaped frame having a base plate and a top plate. A nest mounted on the base pl... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905116 | Toggle clamp with compression spindle assembly for clamping A toggle clamp comprises a compression spindle assembly with a plunger and a spindle. The plunger has a chamber dimensioned to slidingly receive the spindle in a telescoping arrangement, and a resilient member disposed in the plunger chamber to urge the spindle away... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6844515 | Method and apparatus for turbine blade machining An apparatus for machining a turbine blade assembly includes at least one locator for positioning the blade assembly with respect to the apparatus. The apparatus also includes at least one biasing mechanism for maintaining a relative position of the blade assembly w... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6830240 | Methods and apparatus for securing components for manufacture A method for securing a component for manufacture. The method includes fixedly coupling a first clamping member and a biasing mechanism to a tool that includes a fixture. The fixture includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing mechanism... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6702271 | Profile frames A profile frame (1) for holding plane elements (3) in an essentially U-shaped accommodating profile (2), the one leg of the U of which is constructed as a stopping leg (4) for the plane element (3) and the other leg of the U of which is constructed essent... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6568694 | Adjustable workholding jaw assemblies A combination of two or more jaw assemblies for mounting onto a self-centering power chuck to move an irregular workpiece to the axial centerline of the power chuck after it has been clamped. Each jaw assembly has a independent hydraulic system which, whe... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6506143 | Apparatus for finishing inside diameter of work In a finishing apparatus, a plurality of works are retained at distances from each other in a direction of an X-axis. A single spindle is disposed on a table movable in the direction of the X-axis, the spindle has an axis parallel to an axis of each of bo... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6427313 | Circuit board holding apparatus and circuit board hold releasing method When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6409163 | Fixturing device for holding a workpiece A fixturing device for holding a workpiece for processing by an induction hardening machine includes a first subassembly constructed and arranged to be attached to an induction coil subassembly which is movable into and out of position around the workpiec... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6382610 | Chain slip tool for chain vise A tool to reduce the rotational force on a pipe to be held in a chain vise includes a curvilinear or inverted V-shaped base which saddles the pipe to be held. A U-shaped frame is mounted to the base such that one or more roller bearings may be mounted bet... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6349929 | Workholder apparatus The present invention describes a workholding apparatus for holding workpieces that are to undergo various machining processes. The workholder apparatus is particularly suitable for numerically controlled machining applications. The workholder consists of... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6350078 | Shaft depressor for a slap yoke in a steering assembly A shaft depressor is used for seating a shaft against a closed, usually curved, portion between first and second sides of a U-shaped socket in a slap yoke of a steering shaft assembly. It is used together with a clamp bolt which extends through a hole in ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6345815 | Electric hand A spring or springs are provided between driving-side members that operate together with an output shaft of a stepping motor, and driven-side members that operate together with a jaw member. Thereby, when the jaw members performs opening motion, the drivi... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6336628 | Disk stack holder A portable disk stack holder has a support with a base on the support and with a disk mounting pin slidable through aligned holes in the base and support with one end of the pin within the support and the other end of the pin above the base. The one end o... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6325366 | Tube clamping assembly A tube clamping assembly comprising a first portion having a base and a clamping device carried on the base, and a second portion having a base and a clamping device carried on the base. The first and second portions are coupled to each other such that th... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6249955 | Laser bar transport method A coating fixture adapted to extricate a jammed connector web is described. The coating fixture includes a pair of vertical supports. Each support has a first portion spaced apart from a second portion. Springs are placed between the first and second port... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6206352 | Circuit board holding apparatus When a movable member (14) is moved from a gripping position in which a circuit board (2) was gripped by the movable member (14) and a stationary member (13), a separation mechanism (7, 12) forcibly separates the circuit board from the stationary member (... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6113089 | Screw clamp A screw clamp (1) having a fixed bracket (3) with a clamping surface (4), and having a sliding bracket (5) which can be displaced and secured on a slide rail (2, 2'), the rail being connected to the fixed bracket (3), and the sliding bracket being a carri... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6026557 | Method for laser bar facet coating Apparatus and method for retaining a laser bar during a facet coating operation and releasing the laser bar subsequent to the operation. The apparatus includes a pair of opposing spacers that hold the laser bar when compressed, each spacer including a com... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5975605 | Enclosed clamping or gripping device with accessible load controlling spring A toggle clamp includes a movable first pin having an axis and a stationary second pin. An arm is carried by the first pin for rotation in a first direction applying pressure to a load and a second direction releasing the pressure. An exterior spring elem... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5971378 | Soft squeeze clamp and expansion device A clamp is provided that has a pair of clamp bodies which each have an inner surface. The inner surfaces of each clamp body are oriented to face one another in a spaced parallel relationship. A pair of parallel scissors linkages are coupled to the device ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5941149 | Holddown bar for textile-centering and -cutting machine A holddown bar assembly for a textile-centering and cutting machine through which a web is advanced in a direction has a lower bar underneath the goods and extending transversely of the direction a full width of the web and an upper support bar above the ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5931452 | Wire clamper for bonding apparatus A wire clamper for a bonding apparatus includes a pair of clamper arms having tip portions, respectively. The tip portions clamp or release a wire therebetween when at least one of the clamper arms is operated. The wire clamper further includes a giant-ma... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5746422 | Clamping device A clamping device used in, for instance, a bonding machine, using a piezo-electric element for opening and closing a pair of clamping claws for holding, for instance, bonding wires in between. The clamping device includes a pressure adjustment screw which... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5718420 | Workholding wedge clamp A wedge workholding clamp has a clamp body that is adapted for mounting onto a table and is used for holding various objects, and specifically for holding piece parts in machining. The clamp body slidably mounts a movable jaw that is actuated with a wedge... | 02/17/1998 |
