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US4801131A
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Work holding device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-19
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A work holding device for holding a work fixture [11] so that it can be removably attached to a workbench [12] including a base member [30] attached to the work bench, a pivotable ball [48] fixed to the work fixture, a second member for receiving the base member and pivotable ball, and a clamp [40] for holding the base member and pivotable ball rigidly together.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey W. Bagley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:28
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B1/00; B25B1/20; B25B1/205; B25B5/00; B25B5/006; B25B5/06; B25B5/12; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/14; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A work holding device for releasably attaching a work fixture comprising: a base member adapted to be attached to a work bench or the like; a pivotable member fixed to the work fixture; a second member having a single cavity sized to receive said base member and said pivotable member in abutting relationship; and a clamp for holding in said cavity said base member and said pivotable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
68 words
A work holding device for releasably attaching a work fixture comprising: a base member adapted to be attached to a work bench or the like; a pivotable member fixed to the work fixture; a second member having a single cavity sized to receive said base member and said pivotable member in abutting relationship; and a clamp for holding in said cavity said base member and said pivotable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A work holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said pivotable member is a sphere fixed to a shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A work holding device as defined in claim 2 wherein said second member cavity is circular in cross section and said base member is cylindrical shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A work holding device as defined in claim 3 wherein said clamp is fixed to said second member in a position to releasably hold said base member and said pivotable member in said cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A work holding device as defined in claim 4 wherein said clamp is attached to hold said pivotable member immovable relative to said base member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
A work holding device for releasably attaching a work fixture to a work bench, comprising: a base block; means attaching said base block to the work bench; a pivotable member; means connecting said pivotable member to the work fixture; a support block having a cavity to receive said base block and said pivotable member in abutting relationship; and a clamp actuable to clamp together in direct contact with each other said base block, pivotable member and said support block such that the work fixture is rigidly attached to the work bench and by release of the clamp the work fixture can be removed from the work bench.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A work holding device for releasably attaching a work fixture to a work bench, comprising: a base block; means attaching said base block to the work bench; a pivotable member; means connecting said pivotable member to the work fixture; a support block having a cavity to receive said base block and said pivotable member in abutting relationship; and a clamp actuable to clamp together in direct contact with each other said base block, pivotable member and said support block such that the work fixture is rigidly attached to the work bench and by release of the clamp the work fixture can be removed from the work bench.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-01-31 | 1992-08-01 | 1993-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-31 | 1996-08-01 | 1997-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-08-01 | 2001-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |