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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418834 | System, method, and apparatus for interchangeably accommodating both fixed and floating takeout inserts A takeout jaw for handling glass bottles includes a holder for both fixed and floating inserts. This design allows an insert to be in a fixed position when the insert is provided with a nominal thickness. When a floating insert of a lesser thickness is installed, th... | 09/02/2008 |
| 6889966 | Clamp pad and bar clamp assembly A clamp pad is provided for being selectively mounted to each jaw of a bar clamp assembly. The clamp pad can be easily mounted to the clamp jaw and radially locked in place with respect to the bar clamp assembly. In an embodiment of the invention, the clamp pad is c... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6848683 | Arm clamp In order to increase the utility of an arm clamp having a guide rail, on which a fixed transverse arm is seated, having a sliding arm which is displaceable on the guide rail and which can be tilted with the latter, and having a pressure application spindle with a pr... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6685176 | Clamp pad and bar clamp assembly A clamp pad is provided for being selectively mounted to each jaw of a bar clamp assembly. The clamp pad can be easily mounted to the clamp jaw and radially locked in place with respect to the bar clamp assembly. In an embodiment of the invention, the cla... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6241261 | Chuck In a chuck (1) with moveable base jaws (11) inserted in radial grooves (3) in a chuck body (2) with each base jaw (11) having a releasable top jaw (21) attached to it, a joining piece (12) protruding towards the top jaw (21) is formed onto each base jaw (... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6170814 | Method for attaching a jaw to a vise-like workholding apparatus A method for attaching a jaw to a vise-like workholding apparatus. The method includes placing the jaw member onto a support member of the workholding apparatus in a first direction that is perpendicular to a worksurface of the workholding apparatus. The ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5988616 | Full face pad A full face clamp pad having an engagement surface and a receiving element attached to the engagement surface, wherein the receiving element defines a closed opening that faces the engagement surface. The engagement surface and the receiving element defin... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5984290 | Enclosed two station machining vise with removable and off-settable jaws In a two station machining vise having a stationary, center jaw and movable opposing jaws, the interior of the vise body is totally enclosed to protect the working components from machining byproducts. The vise has a brake mechanism and an offset mechanis... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5921534 | Detachable jaw for vise-like workholding apparatus A removable jaw assembly for a workholding apparatus having a base that defines a worksurface and a first longitudinal axis. The assembly includes an tower portion provided on the workholding apparatus that protrudes above the worksurface and defines a se... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5489090 | Clamping and shaping tool A multi-functional tool with clamping- and shaping jaws (14) is to be created, which is quickly adaptable to the respective different application uses and which can provide if need be not only high clamping- rather also high shaping forces. This is achiev... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5468593 | Optical recording medium A tape-shaped optical recording medium, in which a recording layer capable of optically recording or reproducing information signals is formed on a flexible base, is disclosed. A protective film formed of a soluble high polymer having a contact angle with... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5405124 | C-shaped clamp In order to provide a C-shaped clamp for clamping workpieces, comprising a C-shaped clamp bow, a spindle nut arranged at one end of the clamp bow, a clamping spindle mounted in the spindle nut and a support arranged at the other end of the clamp bow, whic... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5015003 | Top jaw assembly with replaceable work holding pads A top jaw assembly is adapted to be mounted on the master jaw of a chuck and includes a replaceable work holding pad. The top jaw assembly includes a top jaw formed with a first support surface lying in an axial plane and a second support surface bored co... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4813310 | Pliers with interchangeable jaws A pliers having interchangeable and replaceable jaws. Each shank of the pliers have an outwardly projecting stud formed opposite the handle end thereof. A slot is formed in the jaw end of each shank. The slot opens externally of the shank in a direction a... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4798371 | Chucking device, in particular a vise A chucking device, in particular a vise having two chuck jaws at least one of which is embodied in two parts in the longitudinal direction. A rail guide is present between the two parts, and one of the parts, serving as a pedestal part is joined to the su... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4739682 | Tube end finishing machine A tube and rod end finishing machine embodies a generally tubular portable housing within which a spindle carrying a finishing tool is axially movable. An end of the housing adjacent the tool forms one jaw of a clamshell work holder, the other jaw of whic... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4489583 | Portable sheet bending brake A sheet bending brake comprising a plurality of C-shaped frame members that support a first member. The first member has a clamping surface. A second member is hinged to the first member and has a bending surface. A plurality of bars are pivoted to the fr... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4462036 | Optical disc assemblies for optical disc write/read apparatus An optical disc assembly includes a flexible disc-shaped support. An annular retaining ring engages the support around its periphery. The support carries a record layer with an information storage region of the record layer located between the retaining r... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4451836 | Optical disc write/read apparatus An optical disc assembly includes a flexible disc-shaped support. An annular retaining ring engages the support around its periphery. The support carries a record layer with an information storage region of the record layer located between the retaining r... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4159161 | Terminal clamp A C-clamp has a bearing pad at one end of the C-shaped frame configuration, and another bearing pad on a clamping shaft moveable axially in the other end of the frame. A replaceable force-transfer member interengages with one of the pads, and is preferabl... | 06/26/1979 |
