Work holders – Relatively movable jaws – Clamp couple element with fastening means
Patent
1988-02-01
1989-10-24
Watson, Robert C.
Work holders
Relatively movable jaws
Clamp couple element with fastening means
264 97, B23Q 302
Patent
active
048756679
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for clamping a template or the like to a workpiece. The apparatus (10) comprises a bar (12) and a clamp (14). The bar (12) has a rectangular cross-sectional shape and includes a first end (22), a second end (24), a top surface (26), a bottom surface (28) and a first end face (30). The clamp (14) comprises an L-shaped rod (34) having a first leg (36) and a second leg (38). The bar (12) has an internal axial bore (32) sized and shaped to receive the first leg (36) in slidable engagement therein. A set screw (48) retains the rod (34) within the bar (12). A clamp member (40) is slidably mounted to the second leg (38). In accordance with the method, the clamp member (40) is first adjusted to a predetermined height above the workpiece (98). The apparatus (78) is then braced against the work surface (96) by means of the clamp member (88) bearing against the bottom side (102) of the work surface (96). The bar (80) is laid over the template (100) and then a force F is applied to the second end (84) of the apparatus to force the bar to move towards the work surface (96). With the force F so applied, the bar (80) pinches the template (100) and the workpiece (98) between the bottom surface (94) and the work surface (96), thereby holding the template in place on the work surface (96).
REFERENCES:
patent: 1410060 (1922-03-01), Harter
patent: 3328021 (1967-06-01), Wittner
patent: 3993298 (1976-11-01), Marshall
patent: 4248411 (1981-02-01), Wagster et al.
patent: 4291868 (1981-09-01), Giles
patent: 4457503 (1984-07-01), Connor
patent: 4487403 (1984-12-01), Burge
patent: 4492367 (1985-01-01), Cox
LandOfFree
Apparatus for clamping a template to a workpiece does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Apparatus for clamping a template to a workpiece, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for clamping a template to a workpiece will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1584510