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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370856 | Rotating head pin clamp A clamp includes a body, a lead pin moveable relative to the body and an actuator supported by the body. The actuator is axially moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The actuator includes a camshaft drivingly coupled to the lead pin. Axial... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7309312 | Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors and method of use A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise hand-held retractor in a retracting position within a surgical wound. The retractor retaining device includes a clamp that is attachable to a retractor support that is positioned about the wound. A retaining plate is... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7127309 | Modeling apparatus with tray substrate A modeling apparatus includes a platform and a substrate, which are adapted to be releasably locked together to provide a surface for building up models in an additive-process three-dimensional modeling machine. The substrate comprises a substantially rigid, non-dus... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108461 | Clamp with magnetic spindle positioner A clamping apparatus includes a clamp arm that is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position, and a clamp spindle assembly that is adjustably positionable along the length of the arm. A magnet in the clamp spindle assembly magnetically engages the cl... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7094012 | Quick set-up tilt table A quick set-up tilt table for securement to a precision vise of a tool. The tilt table is made from a plate of metal with a pair of flat parallel sides with holes formed in an arc for insertion of pins. The tilt table may be placed in the precision vise with pins in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7069644 | Adjustable workpiece support assembly for conveyors An assembly for mating a tire with a wheel includes a conveyance device, which supports a device, i.e. first plate for supporting the wheel having spaced seats extending around a vertical axis. A tire support, i.e. second plate supports the tire having spaced beads ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7021305 | Cutting guide arrangement for power saw machine A cutting guide arrangement cutting guide arrangement, which is incorporated with a power saw machine which includes a cutting platform, having a cutting channel, for supporting a work piece thereon and a cutting blade overhung above the cutting platform for cutting... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6959632 | Cutting guide arrangement for power saw machine A cutting guide arrangement cutting guide arrangement, which is incorporated with a power saw machine which includes a cutting platform, having a cutting channel, for supporting a work piece thereon and a cutting blade overhung above the cutting platform for cutting... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6932765 | Apparatus for retaining otherwise hand-held retractors A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise handheld retractor in the retraction position. The device includes a flexible loop that is detachably attached to a retractor support proximate the surgical wound with the loop engaging a proximal end or handle of th... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6874737 | Universal fixture system and base therefor A universal fixture system and base therefor is provided that is capable of holding multiple tools and/or workpieces in various positions about a rotational axis. In addition, the fixture system and base allows for single segments or portions to be adjusted independ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6427993 | Pipe fitting apparatus and method A pipe fitting apparatus includes first and second connector units for releasable connection to respective first and second pipe sections adjacent pipe ends to be coupled, so as to hold the pipe sections relative to one another in the desired relative ori... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6367789 | Clutch for pivoting workpiece support A clutch and a workpiece support incorporating the same selectively restrict rotation of a rotatable member through the use of one or more rollers that are pinched between the outer surface of the rotatable member and corresponding convergent surfaces dis... | 04/09/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6253496 | Temporary gutter retainer A temporary gutter retainer includes an attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A bottom gusset is preferably formed behind the attachment member, support member, and lateral containment member. A top gusset is preferably formed... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6139000 | Clamp for a power tool In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second end, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6138374 | Apparatus for measuring coating thickness on a substrate and method thereof The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for determining coating thickness on a substrate. The apparatus comprises a jig and fixture combination where the jig includes a moveable stop that fixes a position for placing a substrate specimen in th... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6024350 | Clamp for a power tool In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second end, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5918844 | Support device for medical or surgical instrument An assembly for attaching a holder to an operating table is connected to a supporting assembly for a medical or surgical instrument via an arm. At least one proximal portion of the arm includes a series of balls and alternately arranged cylindrical member... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5913509 | Clamp for a power tool In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second and, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5826867 | Mechanical fly tying device A mechanical vise for holding fish hooks of various sizes while tying various imitation insect patterns thereon for use in the sport of fly fishing wherein the fish hooks are held in the teeth of the chuck which in turn can be removed or spun on a shaft c... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5704601 | Positioning table A reciprocating table assembly includes a frame, a table, and a bearing assembly for rotatably mounting the table to the frame. A cylinder assembly rotates the table at a pivot point by extending and retracting a piston rod from the cylinder. Three sensor... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5694678 | Universal wire harness retainer clip holding system A family of retainer clip holders can each be adjusted to properly position a retainer clip at a desired location on a wire harness. In the past, it has sometimes been complicated to properly position a retainer clip holder relative to the base, and mount... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5676360 | Machine tool rotary table locking apparatus A rotary table lockdown apparatus made a part of a computer controlled dicing saw holds a table work surface parallel to a reference surface independent of axial misalignment and without rotational movement. The apparatus includes a deflectable disk rotor... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5618228 | Holding fixture for a wheel and tire assembly A holding fixture for a wheel and tire assembly enabling a single person to perform an operation on the tire such as grooving or the like. The fixture comprises a first U-shaped bracket having a base for mounting on a wall or other vertical surface and le... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5490664 | Universal fork wire harness assembly jig A jig is provided which is capable of being selective locked in place to support a work piece and quickly dropped out of place to allow the work in progress to pass by. The jig includes a plurality of fingers which can be selectively configured to support... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5478060 | Guide jig for wiring harness assembly plate A guide jig (1) for a wiring harness assembly plate comprises a support tube (3) mounted and fixed on a plate member (2), and an electric wire guide rod (4) having an electric wire guide portion (4c) for guiding a bundle of electric wires (15) and support... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5412174 | Work rotating apparatus for beam machining having tilt limiting stops A safety structure, for use in a work rotating apparatus for a laser beam machine having a manually rotatable shaft and work holder supported by a frame, comprises a pin and a pair of stops. The stops are separately located along a circular arc which is c... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5363563 | Pallet/sine plate connector A workpiece holding system includes a connector for mounting a workpiece-holding pallet or upper plate to a workstation with the high degree of accuracy that is necessary for workpiece machining operations. The upper plate connects to the workstation via ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5346193 | Apparatus for sucking by negative pressure An apparatus for securing an article in a fixed position using a plurality of holders is provided. Each of the holders includes a hollow piston that is slidably mounted in the holder and is movable to ascended and descended positions. Each holder includes... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5290166 | Plastic pipe bender and end socket former The device includes a left arm (11) and a right arm (10) hingably connected about a protractor scale (12). A left clamp and a right clamp (13 and 13') are slidably attached to the arms such that the spacing between the clamps is adjustable. Locking knobs ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5215297 | Guide jig for use with assembly plate for assembling wire harness A guide jig for an assembly plate for assembling a wire harness has a support sheath extending through the assembly plate, a guide lever axially movably inserted in the support sheath and a support plate secured to the support sheath. The guide lever can ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5165204 | Tool holder assembly A tool holder assembly for use with a workpiece feed mechanism and machining mechanism for forming a new surface on a workpiece is described. The workpiece feed mechanism has slot surfaces extending defining an opening which includes bearing surfaces. The... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5104103 | Apparatus for patient limb positioning Apparatus useful in surgery for holding part of a patient's body such as a limb, portion of a limb, extremity organ or tissue in a number of different positions required by a surgeon for the performance of a surgical procedure, and for establishing a ster... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4927125 | Set up assembly A versatile set up assembly for holding a workpiece during a machining operation includes upper and lower plates that can be selectively hingedly connected and/or disconnected along spaced parallel axes of connection, thereby permitting either end of the ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4893802 | Angle-adjustable workpiece seat An angle-adjustable workpiece seat includes a base having a bottom surface, a top surface having a concave primary supporting surface, a confining surface, a receiving groove and holes, a locking piece having a pressing surface and corresponding holes, th... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4729551 | Apparatus for engaging a substrate An apparatus (10) for engaging a printed circuit board (12) positioned in rough alignment therewith comprises a housing (14) having a bore (16) which is partially tapered (20). Loosely mounted within the bore is a sleeve (24) having a tapered portion (30)... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4715775 | 180 degree inverting machine An inverting machine for inverting metal molds 180° including a bed, a stationary table on the bed, a pair of portal uprights standing on the table's lateral sides, a pair of slide frames slidably movable along the uprights, an inverting table provided b... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4624451 | Equalizer clamp A clamping device which has a plurality of elongated clamping members joined to a clamp main frame by a pair of slideable side plates which allow the separate clamping members to be moved axially relative to each other and to the clamp main frame so that ... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4607459 | Combined hollow grinder, sharpener and honer A portable grinder, honer and polishing machine is provided which has a horizontally rotating cylindrical grinding wheel continuously cleaned of swarf and wetted by a porous wiper extending into a liquid reservoir in the grinder housing. A tool rest with ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4576213 | Method and apparatus for machining a door or the like A table, movably carried upon a stationary base, is provided with a fixed jaw and a movable jaw for gripping the lateral edges of a door or similar panel-like workpiece. The table is movable in reciprocal directions against adjustably positionable stops t... | 03/18/1986 |
