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US3696653A
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Sill clamp for automobiles
Assignee: Mo Clamp Co Ltd
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Filing: 1970-06-04
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1990-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A sill clamp for attachment to a sill of an automobile body, the clamp having a pair of clamping parts connected for relative rocking and slideable movement, and having complementary jaws and lever portions. One of the parts having a cam movable into engagement with a lever portion of the other part for spreading the lever portions apart and moving the jaws together. Means are provided on the parts for attachment of tensioning devices for straightening the automobile body.
Inventors
- 👤 William Mojelski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:02
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D1/00; B21D1/14; B21D1/145; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S72/00; Y10S72/705; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44573; Y10T24/4459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A sill clamp for straightening automobile bodies including: a. a pair of clamping parts having clamping jaws and lever portions, b. means located between the jaws and lever portions for connecting the clamping parts for relative rocking movement, c. cam means on a lever portion of one of the clamping parts operable into and out of engagement with a lever portion of the other clamping part for spreading the lever portions apart so as to pivot the clamping jaws into gripping engagement with a sill of an automobile, d. the lever portions having a pair of registering holes, e. a control arm having a slidable fit through the registering holes having a head on one end engageable with one of the lever portions and having means at an opposite end spaced from said clamping parts adapted for connection to a tensioning device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A sill clamp for straightening automobile bodies including: a. a pair of clamping parts having clamping jaws and lever portions, b. means located between the jaws and lever portions for connecting the clamping parts for relative rocking movement, c. cam means on a lever portion of one of the clamping parts operable into and out of engagement with a lever portion of the other clamping part for spreading the lever portions apart so as to pivot the clamping jaws into gripping engagement with a sill of an automobile, d. the lever portions having a pair of registering holes, e. a control arm having a slidable fit through the registering holes having a head on one end engageable with one of the lever portions and having means at an opposite end spaced from said clamping parts adapted for connection to a tensioning device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A sill clamp as claimed in claim 1 in which the control arm assembly includes a bolt extending through registering holes in the clamping parts and a rod having a threaded socket at one end for threadedly receiving the bolt and an eye at a free end of the rod for connection of the tensioning device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A sill clamp as claimed in claim 1 in which the means for connecting the clamping part for relative rocking movement include bolts having shanks extending through and having a loose fit in registering holes of the clamping parts and nuts threaded on the shanks adapted to be tightened against one of the clamping parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A sill clamp as claimed in claim 1 in which the cam means includes an opening in the lever portion of one of the parts, a cam lobe portion mounted at the opening fro swinging movement into and out of camming engagement with the lever portion of the other part and a lever connected to cam lobe portion for operating the latter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |