Stiffener tool positioning apparatus

Details Stiffener tool positioning apparatus Stiffener tool positioning apparatus

2009-01-30

2011-11-08

Crispino, Richard (Department: 1745)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

C156S443000, C156S580000, C156S196000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052823

ABSTRACT:
Stiffener tool positioning apparatus and methods are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base, a first flipper member and second flipper member. The first flipper member is slide-ably attached to the base. The first flipper member is also configured to selectively attach a first mandrel thereon and to rotate the first mandrel. The second flipper member is also slide-ably attached to the base. The first and second flipper members are slide-ably positioned select distances from each other on the base in embodiments. The second mandrel is further configured to attach a second mandrel thereon and to rotate the second mandrel.

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