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US3767183A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Clamp having miter jaws

Assignee: Universal Clamp Corp
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-10-18
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Abstract

Abstract A clamp having as an improvement, removable devices adapted to hold mitered joints. The clamp may be removably fixed to a bench by novel holding means.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gelder H Van

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:49
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q3/00; B23Q3/02; B23Q3/06; B23Q3/066; B25; B25B; B25B1/00; B25B1/02; B25B1/24; B25B1/2405; B25B5/00; B25B5/14; B25B5/142

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
Clamp means comprising a main bar, head means near one end of said bar, adjustable means movably mounted in said head means, pad means carried by said adjustable means and movable longitudinally of said bar, U-shaped yoke means having substantially parallel legs, the first of said legs being pivotally journalled near the end of said bar opposite said head means, abutment means having a surface matching that of said bar whereby it is slidable both longitudinally and laterally on said bar, the second of said legs extending over said abutment means to hold it in slidable engagement with said bar, said abutment means being thereby readily removable from said bar by sliding laterally of said bar and away from said yoke means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
Clamp means comprising a main bar, head means near one end of said bar, adjustable means movably mounted in said head means, pad means carried by said adjustable means and movable longitudinally of said bar, U-shaped yoke means having substantially parallel legs, the first of said legs being pivotally journalled near the end of said bar opposite said head means, abutment means having a surface matching that of said bar whereby it is slidable both longitudinally and laterally on said bar, the second of said legs extending over said abutment means to hold it in slidable engagement with said bar, said abutment means being thereby readily removable from said bar by sliding laterally of said bar and away from said yoke means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 37 words
The device of claim 1 in which disengagable attachment means are fastened to said bar and are adapted to be attached to a workbench whereby said main bar may be readily attached and disengaged from said workbench.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
The device of claim 1 in which attachment means is removably mounted on said pad means, said attachment means formed to provide a right angle socket, said removable means having a second end formed to provide a matching point whereby a mitered joint may be held between said socket and said point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
The device of claim 1 in which said removable means is formed with notches engageD by said yoke member to hold said removable means firmly in place.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-10-22 1977-04-23 1977-10-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-10-22 1981-04-23 1981-10-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-10-22 1985-04-23 1985-10-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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