Including Interlocking Abutting Surfaces Patents (Class 269/171)
  • Patent number: 11732837
    Abstract: A clip system is configured to secure an insulation blanket to a frame. The clip system includes a first clamp member including an adjustment arm and a first engagement arm, and a second clamp member including a sleeve and a second engagement arm. The sleeve is configured to adjustably retain the adjustment arm to allow the first clamp member and the second clamp member to be moveably adjusted. The first engagement arm and the second engagement arm are configured to securely clamp portions of the insulation blanket and the frame therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joe L. Hurtado, Chau T. Le
  • Patent number: 9283658
    Abstract: A clamping device is configured to ensure that a workpiece fixed between the jaws of the clamp is self centered by coupling the jaws to a pair of linkages that rotate through the same angle as the application of a first causes the jaws to translate in linear fashion across the surface of the device. In particular, the clamping device utilizes coupled linkage (e.g., a 180° bell crank), in combination with slots for retaining opposing jaws and maintaining only linear movement of the jaws, thus providing a fast and accurate self-centering arrangement. The clamping device may also be located within a hollow workpiece and controlled to move the jaws outward and engage the inner surface of the hollow workpiece in a self-aligned configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Melvyn James Marple, James Arthur Marple
  • Patent number: 8882093
    Abstract: A handheld clamping tool includes a sliding bar, a fixed handle having installed therein actuation plates, a stop plate, spring members and a release bar, a driving handle, a coupling rod coupling the actuation plates and the stop plate, and a first jaw holder. The driving handle has an integrated cam portion for driving the actuation plates and the stop plate. By means of the release bar, the handheld clamping tool can be quickly released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sheng Pu Promotion Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tzu-Chi Kuo
  • Patent number: 8141858
    Abstract: A clamp adapted to be removably fixed to a further object. The clamp includes first and second clamp members, each being configured to apply a clamping force to the further object to which the clamp is removably fixed. One clamp actuator is adapted to drive movement of both the first and second clamp members with respect to each other along respective first and second axes. The first axis intersects the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Prosurgics Limited
    Inventor: Stephen John Morfey
  • Publication number: 20090140480
    Abstract: A clamp adapted to be removably fixed to a further object. The clamp includes first and second clamp members, each being configured to apply a clamping force to the further object to which the clamp is removably fixed. One clamp actuator is adapted to drive movement of both the first and second clamp members with respect to each other along respective first and second axes. The first axis intersects the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: PROSURGICS LIMITED
    Inventor: Stephen John MORFEY
  • Publication number: 20080284082
    Abstract: A wafer clamp according to the present invention always firmly clamps a wafer. A supporting arm of the wafer clamp will be replaced with a different one according to the wafer size. Moreover, with a larger area of the supporting arm, a wear resistance and a smoothness of the wafer is improved. Besides, the wafer clamp stops the wafer from slipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL - INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Wu, Hung-Sheng Chiu, Kai-Sheng Chang, Kuan-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20030102614
    Abstract: In order to increase the utility of an arm clamp having a guide rail, on which a fixed transverse arm is seated, having a sliding arm which is displaceable on the guide rail and which can be tilted with the latter, and having a pressure application spindle with a pressure piece, which pressure application spindle is displaceably arranged on the sliding arm so that a compressive force can be exerted on a workpiece between transverse arm and sliding arm, a box-like attachment member is provided for the sliding arm, which provides a substantially flat abutment surface for a workpiece, and is so constructed that it can be pushed on the pressure piece of the sliding arm so that the attachment member is held on the sliding arm and a compressive force can be exerted by the attachment member on a workpiece via the pressure application spindle, and wherein the attachment member comprises at least two mutually spaced guide recesses via which it is displaceably mounted on the guide rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Bessey & Sohn GmbH & Co
    Inventors: Siegfried Foshag, Gerhard Klopfer, Karl Philipp
  • Patent number: 6554264
    Abstract: A tool is provided for clamping, spreading and jacking activity and comprises rectangular, tubular extension bar members, which are used independently or are interconnected to establish a desired tool length. The extension bar members have a plurality of spaced positioning holes located at top bottom and sides along its length to provide length adjustments. Jaw members are selectively attached to the extension bar for force transmitting engagement with a structure or device. A power head having a tubular bar is provided with spaced shoulder members which provide support for a threaded actuator rod extending between them. A head jaw is disposed in moveable guided relation with the rectangular extension bar of the power head and is moved by a drive nut type actuator member which is in threaded relation with the threaded actuator rod and has driving engagement with the head jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Amigo Fab-Tool, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen W. Alford
  • Patent number: 6406012
    Abstract: A vise includes a base having a fixed clamp member and a rack member is connected to the base. A movable clamp member is movably connected to the base and a rod extends through a horizontal portion of the movable clamp member. A connection member is mounted to the rod and has two lugs between which a pushing member is pivotally connected. A position member is pivotally connected to the connection member and a second end of the position member is engaged with of the rack member. A head is connected to the rod and located between the two lugs. The head has an inclined surface and an underside of the pushing member is rested on the inclined surface. A pushing surface is defined in an end of the pushing member and is matched with a vertical portion of the movable clamp member. The pushing member prevents the top portion of the movable clamp member from being deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: Shuenn-Jyi Guo
  • Patent number: 5722649
    Abstract: An adjustable clamp includes a compression jaw and an anvil jaw shiftable along the length of a structural member to a selected location. The anvil jaw pivots into a stop position when under compression from a work piece positioned between the jaws. In the stop position, the anvil jaw work face is parallel to the compression jaw work face and is prevented from shifting relative to the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventor: Milton I. Morris
  • Patent number: 4778375
    Abstract: In the production of shaped plastic elements using deep-drawable thermoplastic film, a tension frame is required to clamp the film. The tension frame is formed by lengthwise and transverse frame parts, on the outside edges of which is located one angle clamp on each. The angle clamps can be actuated by means of closure levers into a releasable clamping position, in which the clamp arms of the angle clamp press with force against bottom fixing members of the frame parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Assignee: J. H. Benecke AG
    Inventor: Kurt Mente
  • Patent number: 4386517
    Abstract: A pulling tower structure especially adapted for use in automotive frame-straightening equipment is improved by structure providing easy and simple vertical adjustment of a sheave over which a chain or the like is trained for attachment to a vehicle to be repaired so as to assure a straightline pulley. The tower includes an upright support of channel section having within its side walls a pair of members having semicircular notches for selectively receiving a sheave-supporting shaft. Handle structure is provided for enabling manual vertical adjustment of the sheave among selected pairs of transversely alined notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Bee Line Company
    Inventor: Samuel R. Harmon
  • Patent number: 4381105
    Abstract: There is disclosed a clamp which is particularly adapted for use in high-temperature applications in which arms bearing clamping faces are mounted on a flat bar in a manner such that they can be released to slide along the bar and clamped in any desired position. One arm has a fixed clamping face and the other arm has a movable clamping face movable toward the other. The latter is affixed to the free end of an elongate member adapted to reciprocate back and forth in the other arm and to be moved toward the first clamping face by a spiral cam. Means is provided for locking the arms to the backbone member and for locking the spiral cam in the clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Assignee: Gordon W. Hueschen
    Inventors: Otis W. Goff, Melvin J. Goff
  • Patent number: 4089732
    Abstract: A press for use in an installation for the manufacture of beams made of glued laminae includes an outer, vertically movable frame having a U-shaped configuration in cross section, an inner stationary frame disposed in the space between the sides of the outer frame, and a fluid operated spacer arranged between the inner and outer frame and expansible to force the bottom of the outer frame against the upper edges of the glued laminae to align the upper edges flush with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventor: Andre Jean Gerard Ghesquier
  • Patent number: 4078781
    Abstract: An adjustable clamp has its main bar formed from flat metal strip with serrations in one edge and a fixed arm may be formed by a bent-around end of this strip. The moving arm can be formed from two flat stampings from strip and a fine adjustment is provided by a screw on this arm, engaging the non-serrated edge of the bar, while the coarse adjustment is provided by a bush or pin between the stampings engaging the serrated edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: HMC-Brauer Limited
    Inventors: Ian Bruce Fraser, David Anthony Whitbread