Abstract: A fixture securely holds a blank having at least two spaced apart locators. The fixture has a base with spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, at least one of which is free to pivot in relation to the end wall that supports it. Upon securing the blank into the fixture, the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators on the blank and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment. A method includes providing a blank having a least two spaced apart locators, providing a fixture having a base with two spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, at least one of which is fee to pivot in relation to the end wall that supports it, and securing the bland into the fixture where in the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment.

Abstract: A coating fixture adapted to extricate a jammed connector web is described. The coating fixture includes a pair of vertical supports. Each support has a first portion spaced apart from a second portion. Springs are placed between the first and second portions to allow movement of the first portions relative to the second portions. The second portions may be anchored to prevent their movement.

Abstract: A glass block installation tool for preventing glass block from falling out of a window frame during installation. The glass block installation tool includes an elongate tubular sleeve. An elongate arm member has a first flange coupled to one end thereof that is adapted for engaging a window sill. The other end of the first arm member is telescopically inserted in the sleeve. The sleeve is positionable along the arm member. An adjustment member has a second flange extending from an outer end thereof and adapted for engaging a window sill. The adjustment member is threaded from a second end thereof towards the second flange. The second end of the adjustment member is slidably insertable in the sleeve opposite the arm member. A nut threadably engages the adjustment member and is positioned between the sleeve and the second flange.

Abstract: A workpiece support device comprises an array of rods in columns and rows with free ends of the rods forming, a support surface, in which support surface recesses can be created by selectively retracting individual ones of the rods. Each rod is coupled to a respective piston within a respective cylinder and each cylinder has an upper connection for medium pressure, a lower connection for high pressure and a middle connection for low pressure. A trigger piston is provided in a cylinder below the piston. The rod can be caused to extend from the cylinder by applying low pressure to the connection to press the trigger piston downwardly to close the high pressure connection. Such low pressure passes around the lip of a lip seal on the trigger piston and through a connection pressurises the underside of the piston to raise the piston and release it from pressing the trigger piston downwardly. Subsequently pressurising the connections and causes the differential pressure to force the piston upwardly.

Abstract: A precision assembly table and method includes a plurality of rigid bars connected to adjustable support members which can individually adjust the position of the rigid bars above a surface and a frame to create a desired contour. The structure to be assembled, such as a magnetic levitation guideway, is positioned and held in place on top of the rigid bars which have been positioned so as to define a desired contour of the structure and to which the structure will mechanically conform. The position of the rigid bars is monitored and adjusted by a computer to maintain the desired contour while the structure resting on the rigid bars is being assembled.

Abstract: A method for forming a precisely shaped part includes providing a blank having at least two spaced apart locators, providing a fixture having a U-shaped base with two spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, securing the blank into the fixture such that the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment, and subsequently machining the blank. The locators on the blank are shaped to mate with corresponding features on the fixture, such that the fixture uses the locators to secure the blank. The locators are disposed in a plane from which critical design features are referenced. Once the blank is clamped into the fixture details can be accurately machined into the blank forming a precisely shaped part.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an automobile bumper during painting and repair. The apparatus includes a base support structure. A frame is coupled to the base support structure. A mechanism is provided for securing the bumper to the frame. Further, a mechanism is provided for adjusting the frame relative to the base support structure.

Abstract: A pin table for supporting a workpiece, such as a printed circuit board, while an operation is carried out on it, comprises a base defining a plurality of vertically disposed pneumatic cylinders arranged in a column and row matrix. Each cylinder has a two-position spool valve located axially beneath it in the base for controlling actuation of the cylinder between a position in which the piston rod is fully retracted and a position in which the piston rod is fully raised. The piston rods constitute the pins of the pin table and are selectively movable into their raised positions by the application of compressed air to the cylinders via the spool valves whereby a desired array of raised piston rods may be established.

Abstract: An improved clip system is disclosed for holding parallels in place against the respective jaws of a vise. The clip system comprises a pair of specially configured clip members adapted to releasably engage a retaining plate mounted flush between the jaw and the vise, the retaining plate being formed having a slotted tab extended from either side of the plate for engaging a respective one of the clip members. Each clip member is integrally formed having a hook section inwardly disposed at an intermediate position along its length to engage the slotted tab in a forwardly direction and a cap section inwardly disposed at the forward end of the clip member to clamp flush against the parallel and hold it firmly against the jaw when the hook section is engaged with the slotted tab. The clip members are further formed each having an outwardly disposed leg section intended to deflect in a forward direction thereby releasing the clip member from engagement with the retaining plate and allowing removal of the parallel.

Abstract: A fixture for manufacturing a precisely shaped part, such as a turbine blade, securely holds a blank for subsequent machining. A blank for use with the fixture generally comprises a tip, a root region longitudinally spaced from the tip, and a midspan region extending therebetween. The blank is further characterized by a sacrificial region extending substantially longitudinally from the root region, a stacking axis and a root centerline from which critical dimensions of the blade are referenced, and a plurality of locators. The first locator, a bore, being disposed at the tip on the stacking axis. The second locator, a notch, being disposed within the sacrificial region aligned with the stacking axis. The third locator, a notch, being disposed within the sacrificial region is characterized by a corner, which is parallel to the root centerline. The fixture includes a base having end walls being spaced apart to accommodate the blank therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of butt-welding together sheet metal plates, in particular those having different sheet metal thicknesses, by means of an edge preparation to the extent that the edges of the sheet metal plates are milled in a sheet metal stack (5). For this purpose, the appropriate apparatus has a supporting and clamping means (1, 2, 3, 9, 10).

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a primary automotive door panel and door trim panel during a manufacturing process includes at least one rest block. The rest block has a rocker provided with first and second arms extending radially outwardly from a pivot axis at an angle to one another and perpendicular to the pivot axis such that adjacent surfaces of the arms form a radially outwardly opening recess. The rocker is supported for pivotal movement from a loading position in which the recess opens laterally to a work-supporting position in which the recess opens upwardly. The inner surfaces of the arm meet adjacent to the pivot axis to define a notch adapted to support a lower edge portion of the primary door panel when the rocker is in the work-supporting position. One of the arms has a shelf adapted to support the trim panel when the rocker is in the work-supporting position. The other arm carries a roller made of a soft, non-abrasive material such as rubber or plastic.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a workpiece, such as an automobile bumper, comprising a support base, a top frame attached thereto, a crossbar mounted to the top frame for supporting the workpiece and a stabilizing device for securing the workpiece to the apparatus. The top frame further comprises a central portion and a plurality of arms extending therefrom. The plurality of arms may further comprise a first pair of spaced apart arms each having a first end attached to the support base and a free second end opposite the first end. A crossbar is attached to each of the free second ends of the pair of spaced apart arms. The apparatus further includes a stabilizing device attached to the apparatus for stabilizing the workpiece positioned thereon. The apparatus may include an adjustment mechanism comprising a rod having spaced apart ends received within a pair of aligned bores, and a retainer positioned intermediate the ends for positioning the top frame in a plurality of user selectable orientations.

Abstract: Armature support pallets are provided with support assemblies which have parts that cooperate with structural features of the armature assembly they carry to maintain the rotary orientation there

Abstract: A work piece holding mechanism which provides multi position part holding capability to automatically sequentially hold and present a work pieces in multiple orientations for work thereon. The work piece holding mechanism includes two rotatable clamp means for clamping the work piece therebetween. Rotation of at least one of the rotary clamps is driven by a rotary drive mechanism, preferably a rotary air cylinder. The rotary air cylinder is provided with at least one fixed rotational stop. In addition, the rotary air cylinder may be provided with one or more actuatable intermediate stops. Rotation of the work piece can be accomplished by driving the rotary air cylinder to a predetermined position against either a fixed stop or an actuatable stop. Each of such stop positions results in a different orientation of the work piece and thus a different work plane on which the robot can operate.

Abstract: A fixture for a workpiece having an irregular shape or an irregular surface which makes the workpiece difficult to consistently locate and support for machining in a conventional device. The fixture includes a base, upon which is mounted a locating member for positioning the workpiece in the fixture, and at least one support assembly. Each support assembly has a plurality of support elements which are independently adjustable as needed to engage the surface of different workpieces to provide support. In operation, the workpiece is placed in the fixture and positioned relative to the locating member. Each support assembly is adjusted as needed, including independently adjusting the support elements to engage the surface of the workpiece, and the support assembly is secured in position.

Abstract: A fixture securely holds a blank having at least two spaced apart locators. The fixture has a base with spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, at least one of which is free to pivot in relation to the end wall that supports it. Upon securing the blank into the fixture, the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators on the blank and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment. A method includes providing a blank having a least two spaced apart locators, providing a fixture having a base with two spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, at least one of which is fee to pivot in relation to the end wall that supports it, and securing the bland into the fixture where in the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for retaining parallels against vise jaws during the entire cycle of performing a machining operation. The subject method and apparatus apply sufficient forces at the places and angles necessary to avoid any flutter or movement of the parallels outwardly away from or transversely across the faces of their respective jaws. By use of the subject invention, the parallels are retained against the jaws of the vise over a range of jaw gaps from a very narrow gap to the maximum jaw gap of vises typically used in machine shops. Also, undesirable movement of the retaining apparatus relative to the vise and parallels is restricted. The apparatus has a low profile and is located in the space under the machining area so that it does not interfere with the machining operations, but if contacted by the machine tool, will be sacrificed rather than the more expensive tool.

Abstract: A pair of C-shaped metal brackets mounted onto an existing painter's rack support an automobile spoiler, or other automobile part during the painting thereof. A bolt-nut assembly secures each C-shaped bracket onto the painter's rack through a hole in the lower horizontal member of each C-shaped bracket. Another bolt-nut assembly secures the spoiler onto each C-shaped bracket, using the existing hardware of the automobile spoiler which normally secures the spoiler to the automobile. Hinges facilitate the painting of both surfaces of a spoiler. After painting one surface of a spoiler, a painter can rotate the spoiler in order to paint another surface. This mechanism provides the painter access to the spoiler from different angles, allowing the application of a consistently even coat of paint. In alternative embodiments, one or more handles allow a painter to rotate the mounted spoiler more easily.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for retaining parallels against vise jaws during the entire cycle of performing a machining operation. The subject method and apparatus apply sufficient forces at the places and angles necessary to avoid any flutter or movement of the parallels outwardly away from or transversely across the faces of their respective jaws. By use of the subject invention, the parallels are retained against the jaws of the vise over a range of jaw gaps from a very narrow gap to the maximum jaw gap of vises typically used in machine shops. Also, undesirable movement of the retaining apparatus relative to the vise and parallels is restricted. The apparatus has a low profile and is located in the space under the machining area so that it does not interfere with the machining operations, but if contacted by the machine tool, will be sacrificed rather than the more expensive tool.

Abstract: A vise for securing plastic pipe while sawing a section of pipe to length is formed by a U-shaped base supported by a plurality of short legs. A V-shaped cradle is pivotally connected by its legs with the legs of the U-shaped member for successively receiving and holding a plurality of pipe of different diameters. The confronting surfaces of the V-shaped legs have a layer of material having a high coefficient of friction bonded thereto.

Abstract: A method for forming a precisely shaped part includes providing a blank having at least two spaced apart locators, providing a fixture having a U-shaped base with two spaced apart end walls, one supporting a clamping mechanism and the other supporting an abutment, securing the blank into the fixture such that the clamping mechanism mates with one of the locators and forces another of the locators into contact with the abutment, and subsequently machining the blank. The locators on the blank are shaped to mate with corresponding features on the fixture, such that the fixture uses the locators to secure the blank. The locators are disposed in a plane from which critical design features are referenced. Once the blank is clamped into the fixture details can be accurately machined into the blank forming a precisely shaped part.

Abstract: An assembly device for a wiring harness comprises a fork (11) having legs (12,13) and a closure (17). One of the legs (12) is rigid, and the other leg (13) and the closure (17) are relatively flexible to permit wires to enter the fork with ease and to permit the completed harness to be extracted with ease. A second embodiment has two rigid legs (12a,12b).

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer holder includes a contact part with a held object to be held. The contact part is constructed of a sintered silicon carbide substrate and then coated with a dense CVD silicon carbide film which has at least one crystal plane orientation out of the (111), (110), (220) and (200) planes in Miller indices to provide excellent grindability despite high hardness to withstand abrasive wear, thus facilitating surface grinding of the contact part into an ultra smooth and flat surface without dust and pit holes. This composite material has a large modulus of elasticity, a small specific gravity, and a very low coefficient of thermal expansion, creating high strength and little change in spite of exposure heat and maintaining dimensional stability in circuit printing. The sintered material together with the crystallized CVD silicon carbide film of the .beta. structure offers an electric resistance under 10.sup.10 .OMEGA..multidot.

Abstract: A device for turning long members includes two spaced receiving discs each including a first half disc and a second half disc. Each of the first half discs and the second half discs includes a diametrical side and a semi-circle periphery. The diametrical side of each first half disc having a first cutout defined therein, while the diametrical side of each second half disc having a second cutout defined therein, the first cutout and the second cutout together defining a compartment adapted to be fittingly extended through by a long member. The semi-circle periphery of each of the first half discs and the second discs including a plurality of spaced rectilinear sections. Each first half disc and an associated second half disc include aligned slots when assembled, and further comprises fastening members extended through the aligned slots to secure the first half disc and the associated second half disc together.

Abstract: A cockpit carrier includes a welded frame having a first clamp and a second clamp rotatably mounted therein defining an axis of rotation. The clamps adapted to receive a cockpit flame. A gearbox is mounted between the first clamp and a handwheel to allow for manual rotational manipulation of the cockpit frame. The cockpit carrier further includes a brake caliper mounted to the welded frame, the caliper having friction pads disposed therein and a spring mounted thereto to bias the caliper in an engaged position. A lever pivotally attached to the lame and the caliper allows for manual positioning of the caliper in a disengaged position. The gearbox further has an input shaft and a brake disc mounted thereto.

Abstract: An improved hydraulic work support (10) having a plunger (18) that is shifted between retracted and extended positions by hydraulic fluid is disclosed. The work support includes a base (12); a tubular housing (14) partially received in the base and having a central bore (40); a tubular sleeve (16) received within the central bore; a general cylindrical plunger (18) positioned at least partially within the sleeve, the plunger being movable within the bore along the longitudinal axis; and a piston cylinder assembly (20) positioned within the central bore for selectively shifting the plunger along the longitudinal axis of the bore between a lowered, retracted position and a raised, extended position under the influence of hydraulic fluid.

Abstract: An elevation fixture for supporting a workpiece on the work supporting table of a machine tool. The fixture includes a pair of flanged support beams, each of which has a transverse groove at the bottom of the beam. The fixture also includes a key for each beam which fits into one of the inverted T-shaped keyways of the table and the transverse groove of the beam for locating the beam relative to the table. The fixture has a stop at one end for enabling a workpiece to be precisely positioned relative to the beams and to the table. Each beam has at least one upper horizontal flange for enabling the workpiece to be clamped to the beams. More specifically, each beam has at least one bottom horizontal flange which has a vertical slot. Each beam is secured to the work supporting table by a retaining nut which fits into the keyway of the work supporting table and a bolt which extend through the slot and is threaded into the retaining nut.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for retaining parallels against vise jaws during the entire cycle of performing a machining operation. The subject method and apparatus apply sufficient forces at the places and angles necessary to avoid any flutter or movement of the parallels outwardly away from or transversely across the faces of their respective jaws. By use of the subject invention, the parallels are retained against the jaws of the vise over a range of jaw gaps from a very narrow gap to the maximum jaw gap of vises typically used in machine shops. Also, undesirable movement of the retaining apparatus relative to the vise and parallels is restricted. The apparatus has a low profile and is located in the space under the machining area so that it does not interfere with the machining operations, but if contacted by the machine tool, will be sacrificed rather than the more expensive tool.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wafer tweezer assembling device by utilizing a chuck member and a plurality of tweezer blades separated by spacers having a predetermined thickness such that the mounting and the calibration of the tweezer can be accomplished in one operation without the need of further calibration steps after the assembling process.

Abstract: A device for turning long members includes two spaced bases each including two spaced vertical plates mounted on a top side thereof. A number of wheels are rotatably, mounted between the plates and located on a common circumference. Each wheel includes an annular groove defined therein. Two receiving discs are respectively, rotatably held by the wheels on the associated bases. Each receiving disc includes a first half disc and a second half disc which are releasably assembled together. The first half disc includes a peripheral edge received in the grooves of the associated wheels. Each of the first half disc and the second half disc includes a cutout for receiving a long member.

Abstract: A support device for artificial fingernails for selectively securing artificial fingernails on individual support members, which device includes an elongated base having a substantially planar bottom surface and a plurality of individual nail support members connected to the base and extending vertically therefrom. Each support member includes a top portion forming a nail support surface which includes a quantity of reusable tacky material incorporated thereon for securing an individual nail to the support surface. In the preferred embodiment, the base is sized for accommodating five, similarly sized, vertically extending nail support members in spaced relation aligned along the longitudinal axis of the base.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and vacuum chucking a work piece have a mounting surface, a surface having a spaced array of apertures defined therein which are operatively connected to a vacuum source. The apparatus also contains a plurality of fixed pods each seated over and surrounding one of a apertures, said pods having an upper surface for supporting a work piece above the mounting surface and further having a hollow interior adapted to receive an accessory therein to transmit the vacuum to the work piece and locking components for fixing the pods to mounting surface.

Abstract: A portable support fixture for snowboards and skis comprises at least two interconnected support portions, with a suction cup secured to the top and bottom of each support portion, and a connecting structure which interconnects the support portions. The connecting structure has an elongate vertical slot which matingly receives and holds a snowboard or ski upright on one of its longitudinal edges for filing and maintaining the edges. The suction cups on the bottom of the support portions may be used to secure the fixture to any relatively flat surface, such as the hood of a car. The top suction cups may be used to secure a snowboard or ski horizontally to the fixture for waxing and maintaining the bottom of the snowboard or ski or for working on the binding(s).

Abstract: Apparatuses are provided for thermally conditioning material. The apparatus includes a plate having a top surface for receiving material, a temperature controller connected to control the temperature of the top surface of the plate and the temperature controller is controlled by a computer controller. In a preferred embodiment, three tubular shaped ceramic support members, each containing a bore, are provided to support the material and a negative pressure source is provided in fluid communication with the bores. In addition, three lift elements having contacting ends are slidably disposed through receiving holes in the thermal conditioning plate and aligned to support the material on the contacting ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece positioner and assembly therefore which optimizes workpiece rotation for manufacturing processes, and specifically for use with an industrial robot. In general, the workpiece positioner assembly is supported on a base. The workpiece positioner assembly is rectangular in shape and includes drive arms and idler arms between which workpieces are supported. Due to the unique shape of the workpiece positioner assembly, the workpiece-to-workpiece rotational clearance can be reduced to zero due in part to the position of cross tubing from the drive end of the workpiece positioner assembly to the idler end of the workpiece positioner assembly. The cross tubing does not interfere with the workpiece rotational area thereby allowing workpiece size and orientation to be increased without affecting positioner swing or operation height.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for developing a complete set of all admissible Type I and Type II fixture designs for a workpiece. The fixture processor generates the set of all admissible designs based on geometric access constraints and expected applied forces on the workpiece. For instance, the fixture processor may generate a set of admissible fixture designs for first, second and third locators placed in an array of holes on a fixture plate and a translating clamp attached to the fixture plate for contacting the workpiece. In another instance, a fixture vise is used in which first, second, third and fourth locators are used and first and second fixture jaws are tightened to secure the workpiece. The fixture process also ranks the set of admissible fixture designs according to a predetermined quality metric so that the optimal fixture design for the desired purpose may be identified from the set of all admissible fixture designs.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding a snowboard in a stable horizontal position during snowboard base preparation and maintenance, which apparatus also employs mechanism permitting the board to be swung around into a vertical orientation and held there in a stable manner for board edge maintenance procedures. An improved three-point support arrangement which provides substantial support of the snowboard for base preparation and wherein an intermediate support can be quickly and readily swung out of the way to allow the board to be moved into a vertical orientation for edge maintenance. The apparatus may be provided with clamps for securely engaging the ends of the snowboard and holding it firmly in position during repair and maintenance procedures. The apparatus is adaptable for use with a very wide variety of snowboards having different lengths, widths, board tip angles and board thicknesses.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer anchoring device, which includes a platen having a flat upper surface adapted for mounting a semiconductor wafer thereon, an elastic O-ring located between the platen and the semiconductor wafer, and a clamp disposed to face with the O-ring, which is adapted for pressing upon the upper surface of the semiconductor wafer and for anchoring same. The clamp is a ring-type plate having an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the semiconductor wafer, and having a plurality of protrusions projecting from each quadrant of an inner circumferential surface of the ring-type plate toward the center thereof, an end of each protrusion being adapted to be positioned between a chip pattern and the edge of the semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: A device is provided which supports plate-like objects and, while supporting the objects, changes the distance between the objects. The device comprises at least one elongated carrier having movable interconnected spacers. The spacers support the plate-like objects substantially parallel with respect to each other. The spacers can be shifted axially on the carrier between positions between positions of minimum and maximum distance.

Abstract: A lightweight component holding system which is simple to use, and in which an irregularly component may be readily positioned and repositioned for light assembly or inspection is disclosed. The system comprises: a side assembly having an elongated base having opposite ends and having; a carriage laterally slidable and lockable on the base, said carriage having; an upright column rotatably and lockably mounted on the carriage, said column having; a slide vertically and lockably slidable on the column, said slide having; an advancing shaft having a front projecting end having a component holding means attached thereto. At least three, and preferably four side assemblies have their opposite end portions interconnected so that they together form a stable planar component holding system, having a base center opening. In a preferred embodiment the advancing shaft comprises a holding means screw having a turning wheel on a rear end portion thereof.

Abstract: A device for assembling ends of optical fibers into a sheet. Each of the ends is stripped of any resilient coating and has a flat terminal face. A grooved substrate is supported on a cradle means. An adhesive dispensing means deposites adhesive into the grooves. A gripping means grips the optical fibers to form the ends into a sheet and positions each of the optical fibers into the grooves of the substrate. A portion of each of the optical fibers, including the ends, extends beyond an edge of the substrate. A means holds a plate, having a flat surface, against the substrate where the plate covers the grooves to hold the optical fibers in the grooves and where the plate bonds to the substrate. The flat surface extends beyond the edge of the substrate to cover the portion of each of the optical fibers extending beyond the edge of the substrate.

Abstract: A holding device for padlocks having lock housings of different sizes. The holding device includes guides for positioning the padlocks so that a shell-plug assembly disposed within the lock housing is maintained at a prescribed location. The holding device is attached to a shearing apparatus for shearing assembly pins in the shell-plug assembly.

Abstract: A tool for measuring and filing the end gaps of piston rings to achieve a correct right angle end surface. The tool includes a support base and adjustable piston ring clamp. A ring stop adjustably determines the proper "gap" of the ring material to be removed while the support base provides a guide surface for a file to remove and dress the ring end surface.

Abstract: A support for flat workpieces for program-controlled machines includes a plurality of workrest rails which are movable along a first machining axis. Each workrest rail supports a plurality of vacuum chucks which are movable along the workrest rails and thereby movable along a second machining axis. Light bands which include a row of point sources of light are provided to indicate the selected positions of the workrest rails and the selected positions of the vacuum chucks on the workrest rails, thereby ensuring that the machining process does not interfere with or damage the vacuum chucks.

Abstract: There is provided a method of coating cutting tool inserts by CVD methods with a completely covering coating. During the coating step, the inserts are resting in contact with the support in only a few tiny spots and sufficient space is allowed around each insert to ascertain optimum coating conditions. In a preferred embodiment, each insert rests on a peg allowing a rational production in larger scale and fully automatic CVD loading.

Abstract: A portable chain type pipe vise that includes a frame, at least two clamping main assemblies, and a clamping sub-assembly. The frame is stably restable on a work surface. The at least two clamping main assemblies are longitudinally movable on the frame, so that at least two pipes can be rested in longitudinal alignment with each other. The clamping sub-assembly is disposed at each of the at least two clamping main assemblies, so that the at least two pipes can be retained in longitudinal alignment with each other.

Abstract: A substrate holding assembly for horizontally holding a substrate to be treated is provided in a heat treatment chamber of a heat treatment apparatus. The substrate holding assembly has an annular base, and a plurality of fixed support projections provided on the annular base, for holding the underside of the substrate to be treated. A flexible beam portion is fixed to the annular base, or to a vertical support rod, and a flexible support projection is provided on the beam portion, for flexibly supporting a portion of the substrate to be treated which tends to flex downward under its own weight. Flexure caused by the own weight of the substrate to be treated held in the substrate holding assembly is thus corrected by the flexible holding portions. Accordingly, stresses caused in the substrates to be treated can be decreased or removed, and occurrence of slips in the substrate to be treated can be precluded in a high-temperature heat treatment. Accordingly, high yields can be obtained.

Abstract: A portable ski and snowboard tuning table comprised of a horizontal support bar. A pair of legs are hingedly secured to opposing ends of the horizontal support bar. A pair of stabilizers of slidably secured to the horizontal support bar. A pair of vices are slidably secured to the horizontal support bar inwardly of the pair of stabilizers.

Abstract: A jig for releasably holding a modular jack having a base and a modular jack holder connected thereto. The base is structured for being placed upon a rest surface, such as a table top or a floor, wherein it provides a stable platform. The modular jack holder has a work surface and is provided with an L-shaped slot having a perpendicular slot component and a parallel slot component (the L-shaped slot component orientations being with respect to the work surface). The perpendicular slot component of the L-shaped slot opens at the work surface and has a first predetermined depth with respect thereto. The parallel slot component of the L-shaped slot communicates with the perpendicular slot component and extends a second predetermined distance spaced from, and parallel with respect to, the work surface. A front face of the modular jack holder is provided which extends from the base to the work surface, wherein both the parallel and perpendicular slot components of the L-shaped slot are open thereat.