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Adjustable jig with curved surfaces

Assignee: Kawasaki Motors Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-07
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2005-05-07
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Abstract

Abstract An adjustable jig with curved surfaces comprising a plurality of rails arranged parallel to constitute a curved surface. The surface plate comprises a pedestal on which each of the rails rests. The height of the pedestal can be varied so as to modify a curvature of the curved surface. For this purpose, the jig comprises a device for lifting the rails and a device for shifting the pedestal.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yoshitada Fujita
  • 👤 Sadashi Hanada

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K37/00; B23K37/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
An adjustable jig with curved surfaces comprising: a plurality of rails arranged parallel to constitute a curved surface; means for linking the rails to each other; means for lifting the rails together; at least one foot attached to each of the rails; pedestal means prepared for each of the rails and supporting the foot of each of the rails; means for shifting the pedestal means with respect to the rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
An adjustable jig with curved surfaces comprising: a plurality of rails arranged parallel to constitute a curved surface; means for linking the rails to each other; means for lifting the rails together; at least one foot attached to each of the rails; pedestal means prepared for each of the rails and supporting the foot of each of the rails; means for shifting the pedestal means with respect to the rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
An adjustable jig with curved surfaces as claimed in claim 1, in which each of said pedestal means has a plurality of steps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
An adjustable jig with curved surfaces as claimed in claim 1, in which each of said pedestal means has a continuous inclined surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 38 words
An adjustable jig with curved surfaces as claimed in claim 1, in which at least one of said rails is made hollow, so that cooling water is supplied through the hollow rail to transmit heat of welding outside.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3333296A Cited
US4527783A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-03-31 1989-09-30 1990-04-01 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-03-31 1993-09-30 1994-04-01 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-03-31 1997-09-30 1998-04-01 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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