Patents Represented by Attorney Marjorie G. Basile
  • Patent number: 6059278
    Abstract: A work holder support arm for supporting a work article at a desired orientation with respect to a support structure is provided with a first clamp having clamped and unclamped states for coupling with the support structure. The first clamp has an opening therethrough for accommodating the support structure, and there may be provided a through-hole arranged transverse to the opening. A shaft portion is coupled to the first clamp, the shaft portion having a longitudinal bore therethrough arranged to be axially in registration with the through-hole of the first clamp. Additionally, a second clamp couples with the work article and has clamped and unclamped states. A tube portion is coupled to the second clamp for accommodating telescopically therewithin the first shaft portion. An expansion portion is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion within the tube portion, and is provided with a threaded section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Erie Automation Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Hurst, Mark A. Crongeyor