Bench mountable plate joining machine
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bench mountable plate joining machine showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view;
FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view;
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my new design of FIGS. 1-7, shown with the clamp member in a vertical position;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof, shown with the clamp member in a horizontal position;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of my new design of FIGS. 1-7, shown with the clamp member in a vertical position;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view thereof, shown with the clamp member in a horizontal position;
FIG. 12 is a rear perspective view of a fourth embodiment of my new design of FIGS. 1-7, shown with the piston member in a horizontal position; and,
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of my new design of FIGS. 1-7, shown with the work bench in a raised position thereof.
The broken line showing of a bench or table shown in the drawing is for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 19, 1988
Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
Inventors: Robert M. Hempy (Pittsburgh, PA), Charles J. Baird (Pittsburgh, PA), Jeffrey L. Haffely (Gibsonia, PA)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 7/233,490