US4427191A
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Panel clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-24
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Granted: 1984-01-24
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Expires: 2002-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A panel clamp for preventing warping of a panel formed from edge-glued boards during gluing of said boards, including two-ended opposing jaw members for maintaining the boards in lateral registration, adjustment means at the end of each jaw member for adjusting the separation of the jaws and release means for quickly releasing and assembling the clamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E. Hess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:04
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B5/00; B25B5/14; B25B5/145; B27; B27M; B27M3/00; B27M3/0013; B27M3/0026; B27M3/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A clamp preventing warping of a panel formed from edge-glued boards, during gluing of said boards, said clamp comprising: first and second opposing jaw means for maintaining boards in lateral registration, each jaw means being tubular and having a central longitudinal axis and opposing first and second ends, said respective first and second ends of said first and second jaw means opposing each other, respectively; adjustment means, proximate each of said respective opposed first and second ends of said jaw means, for engaging said jaw means, adjusting the separation of said jaw means and retaining said jaw means in position during use, said adjustment means comprising first threaded nut means for engaging a threaded article, said nut means being disposed within and being attached to said first jaw member offset from said axis proximate said first end of said first jaw member, a threaded rod for engaging said first nut means, said rod having a head, and said second jaw member includes, proximate its first end, an aperture for receiving said rod to engage said head and said second jaw member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A clamp preventing warping of a panel formed from edge-glued boards, during gluing of said boards, said clamp comprising: first and second opposing jaw means for maintaining boards in lateral registration, each jaw means being tubular and having a central longitudinal axis and opposing first and second ends, said respective first and second ends of said first and second jaw means opposing each other, respectively; adjustment means, proximate each of said respective opposed first and second ends of said jaw means, for engaging said jaw means, adjusting the separation of said jaw means and retaining said jaw means in position during use, said adjustment means comprising first threaded nut means for engaging a threaded article, said nut means being disposed within and being attached to said first jaw member offset from said axis proximate said first end of said first jaw member, a threaded rod for engaging said first nut means, said rod having a head, and said second jaw member includes, proximate its first end, an aperture for receiving said rod to engage said head and said second jaw member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 1 further including quick release means, for quickly assembling and releasing said jaw means before and after use of said clamp, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said jaw members are formed from tubing of rectangular cross section and planar surfaces of said jaw members comprise jaws for bearing on said boards.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The invention of claim 2 wherein said quick release means comprises a threaded rod hingedly attached to said first jaw member proximate said second end of said first jaw member, second threaded nut means for engaging said rod, and said second jaw member includes, proximate its second end, a first notch open to said second end of said second jaw member, for receiving said rod for engagement of said second nut means and said second jaw member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said second nut means comprises a threaded handle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein said quick release means further comprises said aperture and wherein said aperture is a second notch open to said first end of said second jaw member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 4 wherein the hinge axis of said hingedly attached rod is offset from said longitudinal axis of said first jaw member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-01-23 | 1987-07-25 | 1988-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-23 | 1991-07-25 | 1992-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-23 | 1995-07-25 | 1996-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |