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Holder clamp assembly
Assignee: Mag Instrument Inc
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Filing: 1996-04-23
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Granted: 1999-01-19
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Expires: 2016-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A holder clamp assembly having a compressible, substantially spherical gripping member with a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism, a mounting bracket, and optionally a swivel joint. The cavity of the gripping member is a channel for receiving the barrel of a flashlight or other substantially cylindrical and elongated section of a device. The gripping member while holding the device may pivot inside the compressing mechanism. The compressing mechanism constricts the gripping member around the device holding the device in place. The optional swivel joint connects the compressing mechanisms to the mounting bracket. When the optional swivel joint is used, the mounting bracket once tightened on a substrate holds the swivel joint in place. One member of the mounting bracket when inverted relative to the other members, enables clamping onto smaller substrates.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony Maglica
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/14; B; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/02; B62J6/028; B62J6/03; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2035; F16M11/2078; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F21; F21V; F21V21/00; F21V21/14; F21V21/145; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An assembly comprising a clamp including a compressible, substantially spherical member having a cavity therethrough, a compressing mechanism generally surrounding the compressible member and having open ends, the cavity being substantially smaller than the open ends, a mounting bracket, and a swivel joint attaching the mounting bracket to the compressing mechanism, the mounting bracket having a split head, the split head being a base for the swivel joint, the mounting bracket defining an aperture for receiving a substrate, the aperture constricting to lock the mounting bracket as the mounting bracket is tightened, and the split head expanding to lock the swivel joint as the mounting bracket is tightened; and a flashlight including a barrel closely fitting in the cavity, the barrel being substantially smaller than the open ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An assembly comprising a clamp including a compressible, substantially spherical member having a cavity therethrough, a compressing mechanism generally surrounding the compressible member and having open ends, the cavity being substantially smaller than the open ends, a mounting bracket, and a swivel joint attaching the mounting bracket to the compressing mechanism, the mounting bracket having a split head, the split head being a base for the swivel joint, the mounting bracket defining an aperture for receiving a substrate, the aperture constricting to lock the mounting bracket as the mounting bracket is tightened, and the split head expanding to lock the swivel joint as the mounting bracket is tightened; and a flashlight including a barrel closely fitting in the cavity, the barrel being substantially smaller than the open ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket is radially adjustable around the substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
An assembly comprising a flashlight including a barrel; a clamp including a compressible, substantially spherical member having a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism generally surrounding the compressible member, a mounting bracket in a swivel joint attaching the mounting bracket to the compressing mechanism, the mounting bracket having a split head, the split head being a base for the swivel joint, the mounting bracket defining an aperture for receiving a substrate, the aperture constricting to lock the mounting bracket as the mounting bracket is tightened and the split head expanding to lock the swivel joint as the mounting bracket is tightened, the cavity being sized to receive the flashlight barrel, and the compressing mechanism constricting the cavity around the barrel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
An assembly comprising a flashlight including a barrel; a clamp including a compressible, substantially spherical member having a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism generally surrounding the compressible member, a mounting bracket in a swivel joint attaching the mounting bracket to the compressing mechanism, the mounting bracket having a split head, the split head being a base for the swivel joint, the mounting bracket defining an aperture for receiving a substrate, the aperture constricting to lock the mounting bracket as the mounting bracket is tightened and the split head expanding to lock the swivel joint as the mounting bracket is tightened, the cavity being sized to receive the flashlight barrel, and the compressing mechanism constricting the cavity around the barrel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
An assembly comprising a flashlight including a barrel; a clamp including a compressing mechanism having a first inner surface defining a portion of a sphere, a second inner surface defining a portion of a sphere, the first inner surface opposing the second inner surface, a tightening mechanism advancing the second inner surface toward the first inner surface, a mounting bracket displaced from and connected to the compressing mechanism, and a compressible member having a generally centrally located substantially cylindrical cavity, a substantially spherical outer surface, and the compressible member being positioned between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the flashlight barrel extending through the substantially cylindrical cavity and held by the compressible member when the compressible member is in compression; a swivel joint attaching the compressing mechanism to the mounting bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
134 words
An assembly comprising a flashlight including a barrel; a clamp including a compressing mechanism having a first inner surface defining a portion of a sphere, a second inner surface defining a portion of a sphere, the first inner surface opposing the second inner surface, a tightening mechanism advancing the second inner surface toward the first inner surface, a mounting bracket displaced from and connected to the compressing mechanism, and a compressible member having a generally centrally located substantially cylindrical cavity, a substantially spherical outer surface, and the compressible member being positioned between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the flashlight barrel extending through the substantially cylindrical cavity and held by the compressible member when the compressible member is in compression; a swivel joint attaching the compressing mechanism to the mounting bracket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
The assembly of claim 4 the cavity having a first axis, the compressing mechanism having open ends, the open ends defining a second axis, the open ends being larger in cross section than the cavity allowing the first axis to be adjusted to a plurality of angles with respect to the second with the barrel in the cavity.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-01-18 | 2006-07-20 | 2007-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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