Patents by Inventor Alan Whitby

Alan Whitby has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20100319297
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clamping apparatus (20) comprising: a first clamp provided with: a first clamp surface (21), a second clamp surface (22), and a substantially straight shaft (23), the first clamp surface and second clamp surface being arranged to be moveable relative to each other along the shaft to clamp an object between the first clamp surface and the second clamp surface, at least one of the clamp surfaces being releasably fixable, and a second clamp provided on an arm (26) which extends from the second clamp surface, the arm extending in a direction subatantially parallel to the shaft. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Whitby
  • Publication number: 20100024347
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided. A clamping apparatus, comprising: a first clamp provided with: a first clamp surface; a second clamp surface; and a substantially straight shaft, the first clamp surface and second clamp surface being arranged to be moveable relative to each other along the shaft to clamp an object between the first clamp surface and the second clamp surface, at least one of the clamp surfaces being releasably fixable, and a second clamp provided on an arm which extends from the second clamp surface, the arm extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the shaft. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Alan Whitby