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Securable multi-purpose clamp and inserts

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-15
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Granted: 1977-05-03
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Expires: 1995-12-15
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Abstract

Abstract Multi-purpose clamp comprised of tubular clamp elements which contain releaseably secured clamping devices built into its walls, to hold inserts in place. The inserts being tubular and containing releaseably secured clamping devices, housed within and forming part of the tubular clamp elements. These inserts containing jaws at their extremities to exert biting or holding force at the point where they meet or come together.

Inventors

  • 👤 James J. A. Sartore

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 09:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B99/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44376; Y10T24/44385; Y10T24/44479

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 137 words
A multipurpose clamp comprising a pair of elongated hollow tubular members attached near their midsections thereof by a pivot pin; spring biasing means operably associated with each of said tubular members and said pivot pin whereby the opposite ends of each of said tubular members are automatically biased, by said spring to converge at one end thereof and diverge at the opposite end; each of said tubular members are adapted to receive therein jaw inserts at each end thereof; threaded means are provided at one end of each of said tubular members to retain said jaw inserts therein; the opposite ends of each of said tubular member are adopted to receive hollow tubular jaw inserts screw means attached to each of said hollow tubular jaw inserts to operably connect additional jaw inserts in said hollow tubular inserts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 137 words
A multipurpose clamp comprising a pair of elongated hollow tubular members attached near their midsections thereof by a pivot pin; spring biasing means operably associated with each of said tubular members and said pivot pin whereby the opposite ends of each of said tubular members are automatically biased, by said spring to converge at one end thereof and diverge at the opposite end; each of said tubular members are adapted to receive therein jaw inserts at each end thereof; threaded means are provided at one end of each of said tubular members to retain said jaw inserts therein; the opposite ends of each of said tubular member are adopted to receive hollow tubular jaw inserts screw means attached to each of said hollow tubular jaw inserts to operably connect additional jaw inserts in said hollow tubular inserts.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR389096A Cited
FR605936A Cited
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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) 1980-05-02 1980-11-01 1981-05-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-05-02 1984-11-01 1985-05-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-05-02 1988-11-01 1989-05-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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