Work holders – Relatively movable jaws – Plural jaw pairs
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3727)
Work holders
Relatively movable jaws
Plural jaw pairs
C269S095000, C269S045000, C029S281100, C029S559000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07900898
ABSTRACT:
A fixturing apparatus for locating and supporting a panel, such as an automotive body panel is provided. The fixturing apparatus includes a support structure having at least three generally spherically shaped contactors. The panel includes at least three extending channels sufficiently configured to receive a respective one of the at least three generally spherically shaped contactors to locate and support the panel. At least one clamping arm is operable to selectively retain one of the at least three extending channels with respect to the respective one of the at least three generally spherically shaped contactors. A method of fixturing a panel employing the above described fixturing apparatus is also provided.
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