By Sliding Jaw Patents (Class 248/230.3)
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Patent number: 11326629Abstract: A clamp device for mounting equipment to a support structure including a base and a slider. The base includes a first trough formed in the front side of the base and a second trough formed in the back side of the base and a first coupling element located on the first lateral side and a second coupling element located on the second lateral side of the base. Each of the first and second coupling elements extend from near the top end of the base towards the bottom end of the base at an angle relative to the first trough. The slider includes a channel on a back side of the slider and corresponding coupling elements within the channel configured to slidingly engage the first and second coupling elements upon association of the slider with the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Peter Andrew Lund, Ashleigh C. Collins
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Patent number: 8985540Abstract: Apparatuses include two monolithic members that are coupled together, that are configured to move relative to each other, and that are configured so that they cannot be decoupled from each other without alteration of one or both of the two monolithic members. Methods of forming and using such apparatuses also are disclosed. Some monolithic members are formed utilizing an additive manufacturing method so that they are restricted from being decoupled from each other. Some apparatuses define clamps. Some clamps are used to precisely align laser projection alignment targets for use with laser projection alignment systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Raymond J. Slesinski
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Patent number: 8814107Abstract: A fastening device (3) for detachably fastening a medical instrument (2A-2E) to a holding structure (1) includes two crossbeams (4A, 4B), two longitudinal beams (5A, 5B) with a claw (6) for extending behind a holding surface (1A) of the holding structure. A guide (7-9) is provided, by which the crossbeams (4A, 4B) are moved in the direction of the claws (6) of the longitudinal beams during a motion of the longitudinal beams (5A, 5B) in relation to one another. A clamping structure (12) is provided for moving the longitudinal beams (5A, 5B) in relation to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Dräger Medical GmbHInventors: Markus Hampe, Holger Stegmann
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Patent number: 7866617Abstract: Slide and lock clamps for attaching to supports are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a clamp including a base plate comprising a first cradle. A rod is secured to the base plate. A sliding carriage is movably connected to the rod. The sliding carriage includes a lever, a cam, and a movable lock constructed and arranged for releasably locking the sliding carriage in place on the base plate. A second cradle is movably connected to the rod and positioned next to the sliding carriage for securing a support between the second cradle and the first cradle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Andrew Kleitsch, Michael Niemotka, Jesse Schultz, Daniel M. Terhune
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Publication number: 20100314517Abstract: A pole clamp has two legs wherebetween poles of different diameters may be positioned. One of the legs is configured to grip one side surface of the pole. The other leg of the clamp member has a channel through which a threaded shaft is movable along a longitudinal axis toward the one leg. Also formed in the other leg is a bore orthogonally to the channel. A guide that may be in the form of a half nut is movable within the bore, with the threaded surface of the half nut being in a threaded relationship with the threads of the shaft, when the guide is in a first position, so that the shaft is movable along the axis when it is turned. The guide is movable to a second position to disengage its threaded surface from the shaft. When thus disengaged, the shaft is movable bidirectionally along the axis by simple push and pull movements. A second embodiment of the pole clamp utilizes a yoke slider guide having two arms with a narrow gap and a wider gap between the two arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventor: Charles R. Patzer
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Patent number: 7731141Abstract: A clamp for securing a surgical appliance post to a rail mounted on the side of a surgical table which clamp may be placed over and on the rail at any desired location by providing the clamp body with a passageway transverse the body of the clamp and parallel to the rail, the passageway having a lip on one edge of a width about the dimension of the rail for engaging the backside of the rail, and the passageway having a width greater than the rail on the opposite edge. A clamping device such as a screw or cam is mounted on the outermost portion of the clamp and is arranged to engage and secure the post as well as bind the clamp body to the rail. Additionally, the clamping arrangement of one of the preferred embodiments provides a means by which an appliance post may be gripped at any chosen angle rather than limited to a fixed orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Inventor: Peter Schuerch
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Patent number: 7721363Abstract: A slide rail has a mounting shaft and a sliding mount. The sliding mount is movably mounted around the mounting shaft and has a clamp, a handle, a clamp jaw, a holding bracket and a spring. The clamp is mounted around the mounting shaft. The handle is rotatably connected to the clamp and has a lock bar and a grip. The clamp jaw is mounted around and abuts the mounting shaft in the clamp and has a convex surface. The holding bracket is connected to the clamp to hold a showerhead, a soap dish or the like and has a positioning ring. The spring is mounted in the clamp between the clamp jaw and the positioning ring to push the convex surface of the clamp jaw to engage an engaging recess of the lock bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Sheng Tai Brassware Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ting-Yao Huang
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Publication number: 20090321599Abstract: A slide rail has a mounting shaft and a sliding mount. The sliding mount is movably mounted around the mounting shaft and has a clamp, a handle, a clamp jaw, a holding bracket and a spring. The clamp is mounted around the mounting shaft. The handle is rotatably connected to the clamp and has a lock bar and a grip. The clamp jaw is mounted around and abuts the mounting shaft in the clamp and has a convex surface. The holding bracket is connected to the clamp to hold a showerhead, a soap dish or the like and has a positioning ring. The spring is mounted in the clamp between the clamp jaw and the positioning ring to push the convex surface of the clamp jaw to engage an engaging recess of the lock bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: SHENG TAI BRASSWARE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ting-Yao HUANG
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Publication number: 20090078840Abstract: A clamp comprises opposed members having clamping surfaces defining a distance therebetween for receiving and clamping an object. An adjustment mechanism is associated with at least one of the members for varying the distance over a continuous range. A spacer assembly being removably associated with at least one of the members for varying the distance by at least one discrete increment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Derek Wolvin
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Patent number: 7487942Abstract: A pipe clamp for clamping objects has wide, stable feet that prevent the clamp from tipping over. The feet are of such a height that the clamp handle can be rotated by the user without interference from the bench on which the pipe clamp rests. The clamping faces have holes drilled through them to allow jigs or cauls to be attached to the clamping faces to clamp unusually shaped objects. The clamp also has a hook on the foot for convenient hanging of the clamp for storage.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Rockler Companies, Inc.Inventor: Steven D. Krohmer
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Publication number: 20080283703Abstract: A telescoping clamp assembly for a material handling system includes an inner shaft, an outer shaft, a clamping device, and a retaining element. The inner shaft has a longitudinal guide portion along an outer surface of the inner shaft. The outer shaft has a bore adapted to receive the inner shaft. The clamping device is located at the outer shaft and is configured to tighten the outer shaft about the inner shaft. The retaining element is adjustable to adjust a degree of clamping of the clamping collar at the outer shaft. The retaining element also engages the longitudinal guide portion of the inner shaft to limit extension and/or extraction of the inner shaft from the outer shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventor: Maurice Perlman
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Patent number: 7410136Abstract: For use with a percussion instrument, the combination comprises a clamp base to support the percussion instrument, a clamp jaw, adjustable connector structure connecting the jaw to the base for displacing the jaw toward and away from the base, and clamping structure carried on at least one of the jaw and the base to be clamped against a support member in response to relative clamping displacement of the jaw and base, whereby adjustment of the structure accommodates to clamping of different size support members by clamping structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.Inventor: Donald G. Lombardi
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Publication number: 20080083861Abstract: A hanger with an integral U shaped clamping device for attachment to a metal support of a screened enclosure. The clamping device includes one resilient lined sidewall of which is movable by means of a hand-operated screw in order to clamp the hanger to the support. The resilient interior walls of the clamp provide a solid yet non-damaging surface area to hold the hanger securely to a vertical support structure of a screen enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: John Conroy, J. Thomas Conroy
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Patent number: 7303172Abstract: A secure dish holder that easily and firmly attaches to tables and various other structures without relying on suction or adhesive. The secure dish holder is easily released by an adult, but securely holds a dish or another article so that it is not easily spilled or dislodged by a child, by wind, or by movement of the structure. The secure dish holder includes a top plate with a fastener for a dish on the topside. The top plate has slip-resistant padding on the underside that grips the surface to which the secure dish holder attaches. The secure dish holder includes a top plate with posts extending substantially perpendicularly from the underside of the top plate and a bottom plate with holes that slide snugly over the posts so the bottom plate slides along the posts. A compressible material is fixed to the topside of the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Inventor: Jason H. Rich
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Patent number: 7155860Abstract: An umbrella mountable flower pot apparatus includes a container that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The container has a hemispherical shape. A dividing wall is attached to and extends across the container. An aperture extends upwardly through the bottom wall and through the dividing wall. The container has a break therein so that the first portion is separable from the second portion and a pair of dividing walls is defined. A coupling apparatus is attached to the first and second portions and is configured to secure the first and second portions together and to a post extending through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Inventor: George W. Ferguson, III
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Patent number: 7100738Abstract: A safety device is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the safety device includes a frame having a main lever arm and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion comprises a surface having a plurality of indentations and wherein the main lever arm includes a first elbow and a first upward extending arm at an end opposite the connecting portion. The safety device also comprises an expander lever arm, wherein the expander lever arm includes a second elbow and a second upward extending arm at the end opposite the connecting portion, wherein the main lever arm and the expander lever arm divergently extend from the connecting portion and wherein the expander lever arm is configured to engage and to be adjustable about the connecting portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.Inventors: Frederick James Diggle, III, Michael L. White
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Patent number: 6676095Abstract: A clamp for fixing a seat post to a seat tube provided with a slit in a longitudinal vertical plane. The clamp has a pair of deformable branches defining a through hole having a cylindrical inner surface; a slit between the elastically deformable branches; and a tightening screw that draws up the two facing surfaces and reduces the diameter of the cylindrical inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Giuseppe Dal Pra′
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Patent number: 6431794Abstract: A dock support bracket has a central clamp of general C shape having an internal channel and opposing first and second side arms. The bracket has a clamping screw and a first beam mounting base on the first side arm and has an abutment and a second beam mounting base on the second side arm. The second beam mounting base is angular to the second side arm and to the first beam mounting base. Dock section beams can be mounted on the respective mounting bases of the bracket to form a dock. A dock support post can be received within the channel of the clamp, and pressed by the clamping screw of the first side arm against slippage on the post. Docks formed using the bracket have minimal or no side projecting hardware.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Inventor: Michael J. Zweber