Swing clamp

Details Swing clamp Swing clamp

2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Watson, Robert C. (Department: 3723)

Work holders

With fluid means

Plural positioning means sequentially operated

Reexamination Certificate

active

06932333

ABSTRACT:
A swing clamp (100) for selectively clamping a workpiece (58) having a surface to be worked upon to a support surface is provided. The swing clamp includes a housing (108) and an actuator (101) at least partially disposed within the housing. A clamp arm (102) is coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator is adapted to actuate the clamp arm between a clamped position, an unclamped position, and a retracted position in which the clamp arm is adapted to be disposed below an elevation of the surface to be worked upon.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1245638 (1917-11-01), Trcka
patent: 4508327 (1985-04-01), Ersoy
“Bottom Flange / Manifold Mount Swing Clamps,” © 2000 Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/30.htm> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].
“ILS150200 REV B” [Drawing], n.d., Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/26.htg/150200.gif> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].
“Long Stroke Swing Clamp,” © 1996-2002 Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/27.htm> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].
“Pneumatic Swing Clamps: RSC-8920-010 and RSC-8920-025,” Aug. 2, 2002,Robohand, Inc. Technical Catalog, including Technical Specifications and Maintenance Information, <http://www.robohand.com>, pp. 7.7-7.19.
“Swing Clamp: Threaded Long Stroke Specifications,”Catalog, Vektek, Inc., as early as Aug. 21, 2002, p. C-5.
“Swing Clamp Arms,” © 2000 Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/26.htm> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].
“Swing Clamp FAQ's,” © 1996-2000 Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/scfaq.htm> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].
“Threaded Swing Clamps,” © 2000 Vektek, Inc., <http://www.vektek.com/secure/24.htm> [retrieved Aug. 21, 2002].

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Swing clamp does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Swing clamp, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Swing clamp will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3469219