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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177204 | Clamping device Disclosed herein is a securing device for plate-like work pieces, comprising a body member and an anchor member, the body member having a first end and a second end, the first end having an engagement portion, a biasing member to basis the body member laterally with... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8061699 | Clamping system A clamping system for clamping aerofoils. The clamping system has pivotally mounted engagement members that engage the aerofoil mounted on a pivotally mounted arm either side of the pivotal mounting. The arm can pivot as required relative to the item, to accommodate... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7722019 | Portable vise A portable vise, particularly for use in supporting elongated member, provides a convenient design for safely cutting, drilling, welding, and painting. An elongated member is inserted through an aperture of a vise body. The vise rests upon the ground or other work s... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7331094 | Method and device for positioning components to be joined together A device for positioning components to be joined together, such as car body components, is characterized by at least one movable central module and a plurality of arms, movable in space and connected thereto and which in each case have at least one holding element f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331553 | Bottle support of compressed-air bottles An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7278900 | Bra strap retainer A bra strap retainer for preventing the straps from falling from the user's shoulders. The bra strap retainer includes a retaining member having an elongate main portion and opposite end portions which are adapted to keep straps of a bra on a user's back in proximat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252579 | Apparatus and process for cylindrically grinding workpieces An apparatus for cylindrically grinding workpieces includes a first holding tool (10), a second holding tool (12), and a grinding wheel (14). The first holding tool is configured for positioning un-ground workpieces (18), and the first ho... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7210675 | Versatile palletized work holding system A versatile palletized system provides for work to be held in place even while a top plate (7) as one type of workholder web is transferred. Movement can be provided by a coordinated topographically fixed movement web (39) which may have hydraulic pist... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7168693 | Adjustable angle clamp The adjustable angle clamp of the present invention is provided with opposing arm members that are pivotably coupled to one another. Jaw members are independently advanced or withdrawn along the lengths of the arm members to provide clamping pressure at a joint form... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7036808 | Processing system A clamp device including a support frame member, a lower clamp unit and an upper clamp unit supported by the support frame member. The lower clamp unit has a pair of lower jaws and a first actuator for actuating at least one of the lower jaws between clamped and unc... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957808 | Apparatus for securing a workpiece An apparatus for securing a workpiece comprising first and second clamp members, a transportable elongate member to which the clamp members are mounted for being shifted between clamped and unclamped positions to allow a clamped workpiece to be transported, and a ba... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6922953 | Diamond post stabilizer A device for stabilizing a plurality of spaced posts comprising an outer frame member; a plurality of bracket assemblies mounted to the outer frame member at a first set of spaced locations thereon to receive the posts; and a plurality of bracing members extending b... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6678932 | Fixture for assembling parts of a device such as a Wien filter In instruments such as Wien filters, electrostatic and/or magnetic pole pieces must be mounted on and secured to a supporting structure with a very high degree of dimensional precision, usually by brazing. To that end, a fixture is provided for holding th... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6065604 | Article holding tray An article holding tray adapted to retain and stabilize a wide variety of articles during their use such as dishware, drinking glasses, eating utensils, video game joy sticks and other articles which are typically usable on a tray or lap tray. The device ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5871098 | Article holding tray An article holding tray adapted to retain and stabilize a wide variety of articles during their use such as dishware, drinking glasses, eating utensils, video game joy sticks and other articles which are typically usable on a tray or lap tray. The device ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5165895 | Method and means for forming dental root canal sealer with dimension indicating code A root canal sealer and cleaner provided with a dimension discriminating part at their heads so as to discriminate the dimension easily, and a method and device for forming the dimension discriminating part on the root canal sealer and cleaner. According ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5076553 | Fixture for holding threaded workpieces The fixture for holding threaded workpieces is a right angle fixture. It has two integrally formed webs which have exterior planar surfaces at a right angle with respect to each other. There are holes through each of the webs. The holes are of selected di... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4968012 | Modular workpiece holding apparatus A modular workpiece holding apparatus for locating and holding a workpiece in a predetermined position. The apparatus includes a base having a plurality of external faces, each with a plurality of bores arranged in an X-Y grid pattern of parallel rows, th... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4886257 | Device for fixing workpieces to a table A system for the assembly of devices for fixing workpieces to machine tool tables, including a base plate, which can be fixed to the machine tool table, or the like. Fitting holes are formed in the base plate with regular coordinate spacings. In the base ... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4796350 | Method of using portable apparatus for unitizing roof schemes A jig comprising a support frame rectangularly-configured having first and second longitudinal sides, against the first of which a major beam is to be clamped. A pair of spaced pattern members are fixedly positioned on the frame and in which minor beams a... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4484052 | Cutting method and apparatus The disclosed method and apparatus are related to the machine for and process of cutting a desired contour in a workpiece with an axially traveling elongate tool by relatively displacing the workpiece and the elongate tool transversely to the traveling ax... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4382589 | Workbench apparatus, particularly for working on diesel engine injection pumps There is disclosed a workbench apparatus intended to enable, at specialized workshop, the servicing of mechanical apparata in general, in particular Diesel engine injection pumps. The apparatus, which is easily operable by any skilled operator and enables... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4255142 | Cutting instrument for a root canal filler in dental treatment A base portion has an upper surface on which are formed slots for receiving root canal fillers. The slots are graduated whereby the length of each root canal filler can be adjusted easily. The base portion is provided with a cover plate for pressing and f... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4207135 | Kit apparatus for making O-rings A kit for making O-rings from cord stock material essentially includes a holding fixture for securing the material, a container of bonding liquid and a heating mold. The holding fixture allows the cord material to be cut diagonally in such a fashion that ... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4158523 | Miter box and frame doweling drill jig apparatus A miter box and frame doweling drill jig apparatus utilizes a miter box having the two side walls thereof chamfered at a 45 degree angle relative to the base portion thereof. A plate having a plurality of drill fit aligning holes is removeably affixed at ... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4151984 | Selectively positional V-block fixture A V-block fixture for holding a workpiece during a shaping operation has a frame holder and a complementary frame associated with the holder. The frame has a V-block rigidly secured thereto, and the frame and V-block as a unit may be quickly and easily re... | 05/01/1979 |
| 3967816 | Fixture block serving as a manufacturing accessory The fixture block is adapted to be combined with further correspondingly designed accessories with the aid of which workpieces to be machined can be brought into proper position or orientation for the particular machining operation, such as planing, milli... | 07/06/1976 |
