CLASS 269, WORK HOLDERS |
1 | HAND MANEUVERED OR WORK SUPPORTED TOOL GUIDES: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device which, when used during the work treating operation,
(a) derives substantially all of its support from the work to be treated
or any position thereof or (b) is held solely by the operator either
directly or through an operator either directly or through an operator-manipulated
grappling device, and which has a portion thereon serving as a tool
couple element*.
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2 | . Relatively movable jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 1. Device wherein the work is maintained in the tool guide
by being gripped between two surfaces, at least one of which is
movable with respect to the other.
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3 | OPERATOR SUPPORTED: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including a portion whereby the entire device is
held against the force of gravity by a living being during work
treatment.
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4 | . Convertible to bench supported: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Device having means which, by a rearrangement, addition,
removal or reassembly of one or more of its parts, permits the device
to serve as either an operator supported holder or a base supported
holder.
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5 | . With opening through handle for work supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Device wherein the portion supported by an operator includes
an aperture through which work may extend into a supporting or gripping zone.
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6 | . Handle manipulation for jaw actuation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Device wherein the portion supported by an operator is moved relative to another portion of the holder, or relative to itself, to actuate a jaw or jaws. | |
7 | SOLIDIFICATION OF WORK CONTACTING MEDIUM: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device for holding work by means of a work engaging material,
changeable from liquid or fluent state (which liquid state permits movement
of the work) to a solid or rigid state (which solid state immobilizes
the work).
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8 | MAGNETIC HOLDER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device for holding work by subjecting said work, or a work
contacting element, to the forces exerted by a magnetic field.
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9 | PLURAL SELECTIVELY USED HOLDERS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including at least two separate holding means, at
least one of which is disclosed as being utilized for work holding
purposes at a different time than another work holding means, at
the will or option of an operator, rather than by machine sequence.
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10 | . Work stop abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Device wherein at least two of the selectively used work
holders are work-stop abutments*, and the work is disclosed
as being supported against the force of gravity on the same support surface
while in contact with either of the work-stop abutments.
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11 | WITH HOLDER ILLUMINATING MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein means are provided to cast or direct light
on the work holder.
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12 | WITH DRY RUN WORK DRIVING MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein means are provided to cause interrelated movement of the parts of a work assembly, while said assembly is mounted in the holder, to simulate operating conditions of the work. | |
13 | WITH PRODUCT DISCHARGE FACILITATOR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein means are provided which enable at least
a portion of the product to be removed from the work holder, or
which implement or accomplish such removal.
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14 | . Product mover: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Device wherein the product discharge facilitator includes a means for applying a force to the product so as to impart movement thereto. | |
15 | WITH CATCH PAN: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein a receptacle is provided to collect material
which leaves or falls from the work or product.
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16 | WITH PART OR TOOL HOLDING RECEPTACLE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein the work holder includes a place or space
disclosed as being provided to store a workpiece element or a work
treating instrumentality to be used in treating the work.
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17 | WITH GROUND TRAVERSING MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein the work holder has a means (such as a wheel)
thereon for contacting a fixed surface beneath the work holder (such as
a floor or the ground) and whose disclosed purpose is to enable
the work holder to be moved on the surface, in any desired direction, from
one place to another.
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19 | WITH PLUMB INDICATOR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including a visual gage means for determination of
the vertical and/or horizontal position of the workpiece
and/or holder being held.
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20 | WITH FLUID MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including pneumatic or hydraulic means, or both,
for holding, releasing, and/or force-applying purposes.
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21 | . Vacuum-type holding means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device wherein the fluid pressure means operates to produce a difference in the pressures upon at least two sides of a workpiece, or a portion of a complete holder, which difference is effective to hold the work or the holder. | |
22 | . With movable diaphragm: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device including a flexible wall element, one side of said
element being forced into contact with a workpiece by fluid pressure
applied to the other side of said element.
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23 | . With safety means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device including means operable to (a) cease the continued
application of fluid pressure, (b) cease jaw* movement,
(c) insert blocking means between opposed jaws, or (d) any combination
of (a), (b), and/or (c); such means may be dormant, movable
or activated by a condition (such as the absence of a workpiece
in the work holder) to prevent injury to a worker, and/or
to avoid damage to the material being treated or the work holder
itself.
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24 | . Plural positioning means sequentially operated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device wherein (a) one holder, or holder portion, is moved
in response to, and after, the movement of a second holder, or holder
portion, or (b) a main drive unit activates a first holder prior
to activating a second holder, or (c) any combination of (a) and
(b).
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25 | . Cylinder-piston means directly moves jaw(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device wherein (a) a fluid means is used to relatively move
a solid (or hollow) member that has a generally circular periphery
having a close fit within a surrounding hollow member that is similarly
configured, and (b) one of these two members moves an immediately adjacent
jaw*(s).
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26 | .. With equalized pressure on plural (nonopposed) jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Device including means for interconnecting a supply of fluid
under pressure to two or more fluid actuated* cylinder-piston
means, so that the pressure exerted from said (usually common or
single) source will be applied to the same extent on each of two
or more jaws while they are contacting work.
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27 | . Cylinder-piston means in series with additional positioning means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device including a cylinder-piston unit as set forth in
(a) of the definition of subclass 25; and further means, either
directly connected to or interrelated with said unit, to add to
the efficacy of the unit, or to perform some function that said
unit standing alone could not perform.
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28 | .. With separate air means in series with liquid means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Device including (a) a pneumatically operated pressure means
that moves one or more elements of a hydraulically operated pressure means,
or (b) a compressible fluid chamber within an incompressible fluid
chamber including means to increase or decrease the pressure exerted
by said compressible fluid, or (c) the air and liquid means may
be reversed in either (a) or (b); or (d) any combination of (a),
(b), and/or (c).
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29 | .. Including self-contained manual pump means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Device including a fluid reservoir and means by which a human operator can, by the manipulation of parts, increase and/or decrease the pressure within said reservoir. | |
30 | .. With common fluid means for holding and releasing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Device wherein a single pneumatic or hydraulic source is
used (usually through valve means) to hold and release a jaw* carrier;
or such means is used to move (a) a jaw, (b) a jaw carrier, (c)
mechanical means associated with a jaw or carrier, or (d) any combination
of (a), (b), and/or (c), both toward and away from a workpiece.
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31 | ... Cylinder-piston unit rotatably and/or pivotally mounted: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 30. Device including (a) at least one fluid means that is movable,
as a unit, at a fixed distance about a point on a work holder; or
(b) at least one fluid means that is swivelly connected, at some
point on the unit, to a fixed point on a portion (stationary or
movable) of the work holder; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b).
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32 | .. Mechanical means between fluid means and jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. Device including adjusting* and/or actuating* means
positioned between (a) a jaw* and (b) the cylinder or piston
of the jaw"s pneumatic or hydraulic actuating means.
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33 | ... Including opposed cylinder-piston means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Device wherein at least one cylinder-piston unit moves its
jaw*, in a straight line, toward a cylinder-piston unit
similarly moving a second coacting jaw at a 180° angle
with respect to said first mentioned jaw.
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34 | ... Single fluid unit moves plural spaced jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 32. Device including at least one fluid means which, when operated,
forces physically separated plural jaw* elements into contact
with the work at spaced points.
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35 | . With guide means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Device including means preventing rotation of either the
piston or the cylinder, or both, of a pneumatic or hydraulic pressure
means; or a means restricting, to a desired path, the movement of
one or more parts of a fluid-operated holder.
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36 | FENCE BOARD HOLDER AND GAUGE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device for supporting one or more rails of a fence relative
to another rail on which said device is supported.
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37 | PLURAL HOLDERS TO HOLD WORKPIECES RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including at least two separate holding means, each
of which separately immobilizes at least one workpiece with respect
to another workpiece separately held by another such holding means.
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38 | . Fletching jig (i.e., arrow feathering holder): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Device wherein the separate holders maintain one or more
of the feathers of an arrow in desired orientation with respect
to the shaft of said arrow while said feathers and said shaft are
being joined.
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40 | . Fixed work-contacting portions for each holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Device limited to plural holders which all support and hold
work by means of static work contacting portions.
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41 | . Workpieces normal to each other (e.g., miter clamps): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Device including two clamp couples with the jaw(s) of one couple oriented for movement, during actuation*, along a path at right angles to the jaw(s) of the other couple so as to hold workpieces perpendicular to each other. | |
42 | .. Means for simultaneous actuation of holders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 41. Device including means to actuate* the jaws of said
couples in unison.
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43 | . Workpieces parallel to each other (e.g., box-shook clamp): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Device including at least two clamp couples with the jaw(s)
of one couple oriented for movement, during actuation*,
along a path parallel to the jaw(s) of other couples so as to hold workpieces
parallel to each other.
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44 | .. Three holders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 43. Device including three clamp couples.
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45 | . With means to relatively array or arrange holders: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Device including means whereby an operator may, without
mechanical advantage or lost motion means, change the spatial relationship of
one holder with respect to another.
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46 | SUSPENDED HOLDER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein a work holder is supported by being hung
from a member overlying the work holder in at least one position
of adjustment of the holder.
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47 | HOLDER INSERTED WITHIN WORK APERTURE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein the work holder has a portion which is adapted
to be positioned within a preformed opening in the work and, when
so positioned, is peripherally encompassed by the work.
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48 | . With tool couple element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein the work holder includes a tool couple element*.
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48.1 | . Expandable mandrel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device whose holder portion includes means to allow its
size to be increased by an amount sufficient to permit engagement
between the holder and the work at such opening.
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48.2 | .. Plural pin mandrel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.1. Device wherein the portion comprises a plurality of elongated
elements capable of radially expanding from each other.
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48.3 | ... Having intermediate expanding means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.2. Device provided with a separate structure lying between and physically contacting the elements such that axial movement of the structure causes radial movement of the elements. | |
48.4 | .... And coil spring: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 48.3. Device further provided with a helical body tending to return
to its original shape after being distorted.
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49 | . Inserted holder movable relative to work backup: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein there is provided a work holder portion engaging one surface of the work, and the work holder portion which is insertable within the work aperture is so mounted that it may move toward and away from both the first mentioned work holder portion and the work, entering the aperture through a work surface opposite such first named surface. | |
50 | . Holder mounted for movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein the work holder is mounted for movement*.
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51 | .. Compound or plural movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Device wherein (a) the movement of the work holder has as components thereof simple movements* as, for example, a combined rectilinear and rotational movement, or (b) the work holder sequentially partakes of a plurality of simple movements, as, for example, two rectilinear movements in two different paths. | |
52 | . Within concentric opening: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 47. Device wherein the outer periphery of the portion of the work which engages the holder is substantially circular in cross-section and the center of the aperture in which the holder is inserted is disclosed as coinciding with the center of mass of such circular work portion. | |
53 | PIN-TYPE HOLDER: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein the work holder comprises an elongated pointed
element that penetrates the work.
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54 | . With work-overlying clamp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Device wherein there is provided, additionally, an element other than a pin which is positioned above and in contact with at least part of the upper surface of the work when the work is being treated. | |
54.1 | . With means to drive pin into work: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Device provided with means for moving the pin, causing the
pin to penetrate the work.
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54.2 | .. Including opposed coacting pins: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.1. Device including a pair of pins mounted for relative movement
toward one another for penetrating the work at spaced points.
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54.3 | ... Three or more pins: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.2. Device provided with one or more pins in addition to the
coacting pair.
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54.4 | . With work-underlying support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 53. Device including a surface which is positioned beneath at
least a part of the work and is situated so as to contact said part
to support the work against gravity.
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54.5 | .. Pin perpendicularly extended: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54.4. Device provided with at least one elongated, pointed element
situated normally to the work underlying surface.
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55 | HOLDER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including holder supporting structure modified to
allow shifting of the holder from one position to another with respect
to its base or support or from one station to another.
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56 | . Relative to a station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Device wherein the work holder is combined with a conveyor
means to move said holder.
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57 | .. Rotary (e.g., dial type): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Device wherein the conveyor moves the work holder in a circular path. | |
58 | . Including means to shift holder position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Device including mechanism for moving the holder.
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59 | .. With means to lock shift means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Device including means to latch and immobilize the mechanism.
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60 | .. Screw means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Device in which the mechanism for moving the holder includes mating concentrically threaded elements, which elements are relatively rotatable to cause relative axial movement of said elements, which movement is imparted to said holder. | |
61 | .. Gear means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Device in which the mechanism for moving the holder includes relatively rotatable bodies provided with teeth or frictional interengaging elements whereby one rotatable body will impact motion to, or receive motion from, some other body by rolling contact, which motion directly, or as part of a mechanism train, effects movement of said holder. | |
62 | .. Treadle means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Device in which the mechanism for moving the holder includes
structure which turns freely on a fixed pivot to impact pressure
or motion to mechanism to effect movement of said holder.
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63 | . With indexing steps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Device in which the supporting structure, which allows shifting
of the holder, includes mechanism for securing the holder against
both forward and rearward shifting while locating the holder in
a structurally predetermined position with respect to support structure.
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64 | .. Corrugated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against
shifting includes plural elements (each element has at least two
teeth or a wrinkled surface) so configured that the interengagement
of a portion of one with a portion of another causes immobilization
of the work holder.
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65 | .. Threaded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against shifting includes a screw or bolt means. | |
66 | .. Cam or eccentric means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against shifting includes a cam* means. | |
67 | .. Pin-rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against
shifting includes an element that is moved laterally of its general
extent to engage a selected notch in another toothed element.
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68 | .. Pawl-rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against
shifting includes a pivotable element to be engaged with a selected
notch in another toothed element.
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69 | .. Peg-hole: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 63. Device wherein the mechanism for securing the holder against
shifting includes a bar, pin or rod which is insertable axially
or longitudinally within a selected aperture or mating opening.
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70 | ... With bias means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 69. Device including means to urge the bar, pin or rod into the aperture or mating opening. | |
71 | . With plural means for changing holder positions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Device including at least two supporting structures modified to permit at least two degrees, or types, of shift either (a) about and along a single axis or (b) about spaced axes. | |
72 | .. Single lock for plural means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Device including a common means to immobilize shifting in
at least two degrees of shift.
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73 | .. Means for dual position only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Device in which there are but two degrees or types of shift. | |
74 | . Means for position lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Device including structure to immobilize the holder with
respect to its support structure.
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75 | .. For universal joint: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the immobilizing means is for members which
can relatively swivel or turn in plural planes, within defined limits,
about a point.
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76 | .. Set screw type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the immobilizing structure comprises a threaded
element(s) adjustably mounted on the holder (or the holder support) so
that an end of said element can frictionably engage the holder support
(or the holder).
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77 | .. Periphery clamp type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the structure applies an immobilizing force
about the surface of the structure linking the holder and the holder
support.
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78 | ... Split ring type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 77. Device including a curved or angular band-like element with spaced ends and with means to increase or decrease said space so as to apply internal or external clamping force with said band. | |
79 | .. Effective on a movable brace: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device including a clamp on a link (or links) connecting the holder with the holder support, said link(s) being articulated to the holder and/or support so as to limit relative movement. | |
80 | .. For yoke type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the holder and holder support are jointed by a clevis type joint, which joint includes means to compress or force the U-shaped legs or ears together adjacent a tongue-like element between said legs. | |
81 | .. Of holder to table (i.e., reference base or wall): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the support structure is set forth as a bench,
floor, bracket or frame clearly part of the environment rather than
a mount* or subholder for the work holder.
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82 | .. Plane bearing surfaces clamped together: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Device wherein the immobilization structure includes a means
for drawing flat abutting surfaces of the holder and holder support
into binding frictional engagement.
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83 | ... Radial bearing surface type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 82. Device including an axis normal to the abutting surfaces,
around which axis the holder and holder support can be relatively
positioned.
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84 | .... Central clamp: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Device wherein the means for drawing the radial surfaces together is part of or concentric with the axis structure. | |
85 | .... Plural clamps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Device including two or more spaced means for drawing the
bearing surfaces together.
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86 | RELATIVELY MOVABLE JAWS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device including two or more jaws* movable with
respect to each other to engage and hold work.
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87 | . With tool couple element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including a tool couple element *.
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87.1 | .. With guide means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Device including means to limit or restrict the movement
or course of a tool to a particular path(s).
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87.2 | ... Slot type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87.1. Device including spaced wall portions defining the tool path. | |
87.3 | ... Hole type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87.1. Device including an opening or aperture through which a tool is applied to the work. | |
88 | . Convertible to other type or form of holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means, which by arrangement, addition,
removal or reassembly of one or more of its elements, causes or
permits the device to serve or function, alternately, as one or
the other of at least two of the different types of holding devices
separately provided for under subclass 86.
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89 | . Jaw actuation locks holder position relative to base: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means responsive to jaw actuation* for
immobilizing the jaw couple relative to the holder support *.
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90 | . With separate means to lock jaw(s) after actuation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including structure other than, and in addition to, the actuating mechanism for maintaining the work gripping position of the jaw(s)* subsequent to application of said actuating mechanism. | |
91 | . Clamp couple element with fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means to removably secure a clamp couple
element* to a supporting structure, which structure serves
as a coacting jaw.
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92 | .. With plural actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Device including two or more actuating* means.
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93 | .. Responsive to element actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Device including means wherein jaw actuating mechanism serves
to immobilize the element with respect to a coacting jaw.
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94 | .. Rocking-element type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 91. Device wherein the clamp couple element is moved arcuately
by actuating means to grip work.
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95 | . With means to fasten holder to support (e.g., portable): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including structure for fixing or making fast the
position of an entire holder with respect to a disclosed reference
table, stand, bracket, wall or floor.
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96 | .. Wrench or plier type of work holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Device wherein the work holder structure, per se, is disclosed
and claimed as either (a) torque means separately classifiable in
Class 81, subclasses 54-57.46 or (b) hand pliers separately classifiable
in Class 81, subclasses 300-427.5.
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97 | .. Clamp type fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Device wherein the fastening structure includes relatively
movable jaws for gripping the support.
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98 | ... Unitary fastener-jaw and holder-jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 97. Device wherein a work contacting jaw is integral with a jaw of the support clamp. | |
99 | .. Socket type fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Device wherein fastening structure includes an element mounted on the support (or forming part of the support) in mating interengagement with a generally complementary element forming part of the work holder. | |
100 | ... Aperture in support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Device wherein the support includes an opening into which
a mating portion of work holder is inserted for mounting.
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101 | .. Threaded fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Device wherein the work holder is fastened by screw or bolt
means.
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102 | .. Nail or spur fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 95. Device wherein the work-holder is fastened by a driven support-penetrating
element.
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103 | . For cable about thimble (e.g., rigger"s vise): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device for holding a bight or loop of strand-like material
around a generally U-shaped wear and/or reenforcement member
so that the ends of the bight may be secured together to maintain
said member in said bight.
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104 | . Plural jaw pairs, angularly oriented, for common work: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including (a) two or more jaw* couples spatially
related so that a line between, and generally normal to, coacting
gripping surfaces of one jaw couple is not parallel to a corresponding
line of another jaw couple; and (b) each of the couples contacts
either portions of the same workpiece or plural abutting workpieces.
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105 | .. Three jaw couples in three nonparallel planes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Device including at least three jaw* couples, each
one of the three couples being angularly related to each of the
other two couples; and, no more than two of the three couples acting
in a common plane.
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106 | ... With actuating means for each couple: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 105. Device including at least one actuating* means for each of the three couples. | |
107 | .. Interrelated actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Device wherein the mechanism for relatively moving the jaws
of any one set is operatively linked to the moving mechanism of
at least one other angularly oriented set.
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108 | ... Constricting loop common to plural jaw pairs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Device utilizing a cable, strand, strap, or articulated
link member encircling all the jaws so as to move said jaws relative
to each other as the effective length of the encircling member is shortened.
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109 | ... Four relatively movable corner-angled jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 107. Device including at least four jaws, each jaw including
work-contacting portions that are angularly related; and, when actuated*,
the four jaws move in unison, or substantially so, toward or away
from the work.
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110 | .. One actuated jaw carries a second actuated jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Device wherein at least one actuated* jaw* includes
structure which supports and allows relative movement of a second
actuated jaw.
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111 | .. Quadrilateral frame type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 104. Device including four side portions arranged to enclose
an area, said side portions may or may not be interconnected, the
opposed pairs of side portions including the jaw couples.
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112 | ... Diagonally moved jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device including at least one actuating* means that
is positioned adjacent one corner, and (a) said means is not perpendicularly
related to either of the two sides that meet at said corner, and
(b) a line, formed by tracing a point on the actuated jaw as it
moves toward the work, falls within the angle formed either (1)
by the corner or (2) by imaginary lines forming extensions of the
two sides intersecting at said corner.
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113 | ... Plural actuating means for one side: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device including at least two actuating means operating
at spaced points located intermediately of the ends of one lateral
part of the frame.
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114 | .... Plural actuators on each of two sides: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 113. Device wherein at least two sets of actuating means are
operating at spaced points upon each of at least two sides.
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115 | ... Actuator located at corner: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device wherein an actuating means is located near, or at,
the juncture of two lateral frame parts and said means is so oriented
that a line, formed by tracing a point on the actuated jaw as it
moves toward the work, is (a) perpendicular to one of the two parts
forming a corner, or (b) the line falls outside the frame and outside the
angle, opposite said corner, formed by imaginary extensions of said
two sides.
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116 | .... Actuators at diagonal corners: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 115. Device including actuating means positioned at, or near, at least two opposite, remotely positioned, corners. | |
117 | ..... Actuator at each corner: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 116. Device including at least one actuating means for each of the four corners. | |
118 | ... Actuated jaw couples perpendicularly related: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device wherein each couple of at least two jaw couples has
actuating means operating adjacent side, and lines normal to the
gripping surfaces of each of said two couples are at right angles to
each other.
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119 | .... Actuator for each side: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 118. Device including at least one actuating means operating
upon each of the four sides of the frame.
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120 | ... One couple adjusted and one couple actuated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device wherein (a) at least one of the angularly related
jaw couples is operated to grip the work solely by adjustment* means,
and (b) a second jaw couple is operated by means including actuating
means.
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121 | ... Adjustment means intermediate ends of side: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device including plural adjustment means that operate either
(a) at plural spaced points intermediate the ends of one lateral
frame part, or (b) at a point remotely positioned with respect to
the ends of each of at least two lateral frame parts.
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122 | ... Adjustment means including attached wedge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device provided with adjusting means and including sloped
or inclined block means which are secured to the frame, or portions thereof,
by some means to prevent (except by destruction) the complete separation,
or loss, of said block means.
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123 | .... Wedge means attached by chain: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 122. Device including chains, or similarly linked elements, for
attaching the sloped or inclined block means to a portion of the
frame.
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124 | ... Adjustment means at diagonal corners: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 111. Device including adjustment means located at each of the
two junctures formed by (a) one pair of lateral frame parts, and
(b) the opposite pair of lateral frame parts that are remote with respect
to the first mentioned juncture.
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125 | .... Adjustment means at four corners: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 124. Device including adjustment means at each of the four corners.
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126 | . Including pivoted yoke frame jaw carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device wherein at least one jaw is supported by a generally
U-shaped member, one leg of which member is hinged at its extremity
to another jaw supporting structure, which second structure bridges
the ends of the U-shaped member and is latched to the extremity
of the other leg so as to substantially embrace work between the
legs of said member and said second structure.
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127 | .. With specific latch means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Device including structural details of the securing means
utilized to fasten the other leg of the U-shaped member to the bridging
structure.
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128 | ... Latch means includes jaw actuating element(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 127. Device wherein the securing means is combined with jaw actuating* means.
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129 | .. With jaw actuating means intermediate yoke legs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 126. Device wherein the one jaw* supported by the U-shaped
member is moved relative to another jaw by means carried on the
midportion or bight of said member.
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130 | . Including constrictable loop (strand or articulated) jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device wherein (a) one jaw* consists of a portion(s)
of a supple length of elongated or attenuated material, the effective
length being varied to move said length relative to another jaw,
or (b) a supple length of elongated or attenuated material embracing
work is effectively shortened in length to grip and immobilize said
work.
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131 | .. Flaccid loop: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Device wherein the constrictable loop is of limber and flexible
material.
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132 | .. With means to actuate a coacting jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 130. Device including mechanism to move a jaw other than the
constrictable loop.
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133 | . Weight of a vertically disposed panel actuates jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including at least two coacting jaws* and
their supports with a work underlying portion(s) that (a) is attached
to or integral with either a jaw(s) or a jaw supporting structure(s), and
(b) is so interconnected with one or more jaws that the force of
gravity on the workpiece, upon contact with the underlying portion(s), actuates* the
coacting jaws.
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134 | . With means for "hold-down" component of force: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means to effect an additional clamping
or holding action on work with respect to an underlying work supporting
member(s), which additional clamping action is derived from jaw
actuating* means or jaw movement, generally parallel to
the supporting surface of said member.
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135 | .. With rockable work contacting member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Device including a pivotal or arcuately movable body engaging
the material to be held.
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136 | .. Moved by linearly acting jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Device wherein the work contacting body is in the nature
of an insert or attachment to a jaw*, which jaw itself
is constrained to movement generally parallel to the supporting
surface.
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137 | .. Inclined actuator and/or jaw travel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Device wherein the jaw and/or actuating means are
specifically set forth as moving in a path slightly sloped with
respect to the plane of the work underlying support surface.
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138 | .. With wedge or cam means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 134. Device including an inclined or sloped element, or cam* means, to effect the additional clamping or holding action. | |
139 | . With means to align coacting jaw faces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including additional means for moving a jaw* so
as to vary the disposition (i.e., orientation) of the work engaging
surface of said jaw with respect to the work engaging surface of
an opposed jaw.
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140 | . With separate positioning means for each of jaw pair: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including a means for adjusting* and/or actuating* one
jaw* plus a different means for adjusting and/or
actuating a coacting jaw.
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141 | .. Adjustable positioning only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Device wherein the different means for positioning are adjustment
means.
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142 | .. Separate means to actuate each of a jaw pair: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Device including a different actuating means for each jaw
of a coacting jaw couple.
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143 | ... Portable C-clamp type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 142. Device wherein the coacting jaws are mounted on, or adjacent
to, the ends of an arched, curved or channel shaped member, which member
constitutes the common supporting structure relative to which both
coacting jaws are actuated and which member is not secured to a
base or mount.
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145 | ... Same actuator type for each jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 142. Device wherein the different actuating means are of the
same type.
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146 | .. Means to both actuate and adjust the same jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Device wherein one of a pair of coacting jaws is provided
with means to adjust and actuate said jaw.
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147 | .. Portable straight beam type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Device wherein the coacting jaws are mounted on a rectilinear
shank (rod, rail or bar), which shank constitutes the common supporting structure
relative to which coating jaws are positioned and which shank is
not secured to a base or mount.
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148 | ... Plural parallel beams: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Device including at least two shank members in spaced, nonconverging
relationship.
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149 | ... Extensible beam: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 147. Device including shank structure whereby said shank may
be varied in length.
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150 | .. Pivoted jaw actuator means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 140. Device including an arcuately movable jaw and means to rock
said jaw about a fulcrum to grip work.
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151 | . With means to orient actuating force on jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means to selectively vary, or determine, the area of application of actuating* effort to one or both of relatively movable jaws. | |
152 | . Plural jaw pairs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including two or more jaw* couples.
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153 | .. With common actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Device including a single mechanism for the jaw actuation* of
two or more of the jaw couples.
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154 | .. One jaw common to plural coacting jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Device including two or more separately movable jaws coacting
with a single common, flat member to hold work.
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155 | .. Acting in intersecting planes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 152. Device wherein the jaws of one couple move relatively in a plane spaced from and nonparallel to the relatively movable jaws of another couple. | |
156 | . Three coacting work grippers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including three work gripping elements, each movable
in substantially the same plane and mutually adjustable* and/or
actuable*, to hold the same workpiece or workpieces.
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157 | . With means to bias jaw(s) toward nonholding position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including resilient or weight means urging one or
more jaws* into nongripping relationship with the work.
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158 | .. Pedal lever actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Device wherein the means to effect relative jaw movement
includes a member to be moved by the foot of an operative.
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159 | ... Including position latch or lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 158. Device including means other than, and in addition to, the
means to actuate* the jaw(s) for maintaining said jaw(s)
in a desired spaced relationship.
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160 | .. Spring coil around actuating screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Device wherein the resilient means consists of an elastic
helical element embracing a threaded cylindrical member forming
part of a screw-nut actuating means.
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161 | .. Leaf spring between pivoted jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Device wherein the resilient means consists of an elastic
strip or sheet positioned intermediate coacting rockable jaws.
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162 | .. Spring coil around or abutting cam or cam follower: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Device wherein the resilient means consists of an elastic
helical element embracing or bearing against a cam* or
cam follower forming part of a cam actuating means.
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163 | .. With articulated attachment or insert for jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 157. Device including at least two coacting work grippers secured
to each other independently of any actuating* means.
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164 | . With means for lateral adjustment of jaw portions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device wherein a work gripping element includes two or more
sections with means to shift said sections, individually or jointly,
normal to the general line of relative gripping action.
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165 | . Means for direct manual adjustment of jaw(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including adjustment* means to initially
position a jaw or jaws.
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166 | .. With cant type adjustment lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Device including means to effect an adjustment-lock*,
which means comprises at least two relatively movable elements with
antipodal pairs of mutually abutting surfaces, said surfaces being
caused to bind or frictionally engage by relative tilting or skewing
of either (a) one of said elements with respect to the other or
(b) a third element with respect to both of said relatively movable
elements.
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167 | ... Including separate cant member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Device wherein two relatively adjustable subassemblies or
elements are locked together by skewing a third discrete binding
element.
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168 | .... Means for skewing plural members to actuate jaw(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Device including means to tilt two or more such binding
elements, which elements also function as part of the jaw actuating* means.
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169 | .... Plus additional means to release cant lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 167. Device including mechanism, other than bias means or the
means utilized to apply the cant lock, to move the separate binding
element out of askew position.
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170 | ..... With means to bias member into locked position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 169. Device wherein the separate cant member is resiliently or gravitationally urged into askew position. | |
171 | ... Including interlocking abutting surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Device wherein at least one such pair of binding surfaces
is configured to provide positive interengagement.
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171.5 | ... With tooth-like surface engaging a planar surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 166. Device including a roughened, serrated, knurled, or similarly
configured portion on at least one portion of one of a pair of the
antipodal abutting surfaces.
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172 | .. With relative axial shift of screw-nut actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Device having screw-nut type actuating* means,
one of whose mating threaded components is movable, parallel to
the thread helix axis, with respect to the other (without recourse to)
and without effecting, the translation and rotation required by
interengagement of said mating.
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173 | ... Split nut type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Device wherein the screw-nut type actuating means includes
a threaded cylindrical member (solid or hollow) engaging with two
or more annular segments, bearing mating thread portions, with means
to move a segment(s) into and out of thread interengagement with
the cylindrical member.
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174 | .... With separate means for lateral motion of segments: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Device including operative manipulated mechanism, other
than the relatively rotatable segments and cylindrical member themselves,
for effecting relative radial movement of plural segments.
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175 | ..... Including weight biased lever: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Device including a gravity urged member other than the jaw itself to maintain the segments in a desired position. | |
176 | ..... Common to spaced parallel screw means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Device wherein the operative manipulated mechanism effects
relative radial movement of segments coacting with both of a pair
of threaded cylindrical actuating members, said members lie in the
plane of relative jaw movement generally normal to and at different
distances from the work engaging surfaces of the jaws.
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177 | ..... Control travels with screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 174. Device wherein the operative manipulated mechanism is mounted on the threaded cylindrical member support means and moves with said member. | |
178 | .... With screw mounted means for lateral segment motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 173. Device including means carried by, and responsive to relative rotational movement of, the threaded cylindrical member for effecting relative radial movement of the segments. | |
179 | ... With longitudinally rockable actuating screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Device wherein the screwnut type actuating means includes
a threaded cylindrical member (hollow or solid), which member is
tiltable about an axis transverse to the extent of said member to
engage or disengage a mating threaded member.
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180 | .... Direct hand tilt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 179. Device wherein the tiltable cylinder is moved by manipulation
of an operative without intervention of mechanical advantage, lost
motion, or biasing means.
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181 | ... Half nut type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Device wherein the screw-nut type actuating means includes
a threaded cylindrical member (hollow or solid) engaging a segment
bearing a mating thread portion, with means to move the segment
into and out of thread interengagement with the cylindrical member.
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182 | .... With separate means for lateral nut-screw motion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 181. Device including operative manipulated mechanism, for effecting relative radial movement of the segment, which mechanism does not require the relative rotation between segment and threaded cylindrical member. | |
183 | ..... With pedal means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 182. Device including a foot operated lever for effecting relative radial movement of the segment. | |
184 | ... Interrupted thread type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 172. Device including mutilated portions of one or both of the
mating components, which portions, where properly aligned, permit
relative axial motion without interengagement of the thread (or
helix-like) elements of said mating components.
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185 | .... Antipodal screw thread sectors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Device including two separate thread portions facing away,
oppositely, from each other on a cylindrical element.
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186 | .... Rack-like nut thread sector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Device including a single narrow thread portion coacting with a mutilated screw element, which portion is greater in axial extent than the screw element. | |
187 | .... With continuous screw thread: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 184. Device including an unmutilated externally threaded element. | |
188 | .. With common means to both lock and actuate jaw(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Device including actuating* means, which means,
itself or through its drive train, operating in a manner necessary
to effect actuation also effects an adjustment-lock* of
relatively movable jaws.
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189 | ... Screw-nut type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 188. Device wherein the actuating means includes mating concentric
threaded elements, which elements are relatively rotatable to cause
relative axial movement of said elements which movement is imparted
to associated jaws.
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190 | .... With wedge means in the lock mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 189. Device including a tapered or sloped block in the train
of adjustment-lock mechanism, which block is shiftable to effect
binding of relatively movable jaws.
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191 | ..... Roll or ball gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 190. Device wherein the block moves cylindrical or spherical
means to effect frictional engagement for locking the adjustment.
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192 | ..... With pawl-rack immobilization means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 190. Device including an element having one or more toothed portions
movable into engagement with selected notches in another toothed element
to maintain desired jaw adjustment.
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193 | ...... Pivotal or rockable pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 192. Device wherein the movable element is constrained to limited movement in an arcuate path for the purpose of engaging the coacting toothed element. | |
194 | .... Pawl-rack adjustment lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 189. Device wherein the means to maintain an adjustment position
includes the interengagement of a toothed bar with a pivoted or
sliding element, which element has one or more teeth mating with
those of the bar.
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195 | ..... To immobilize nut: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 194. Device wherein an internally threaded element of the actuating
means is fixed or secured to, then serves as the reaction element
for transmitting work gripping force when a mating externally threaded
element is rotated.
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196 | ... Cam or eccentric type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 188. Device wherein the actuating means includes cam* or
eccentric* means.
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197 | .... Plural cams in series: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Device wherein the cam means coacts in succession with another cam, eccentric, or wedge means to effect both actuation and adjustment-lock. | |
198 | .... Cam in series with diverse actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Device wherein the cam means coacts in succession with some
actuating mechanism other than a cam, eccentric, or wedge means.
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199 | .... Plural cam surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Device wherein the cam means included at least two separate
spaced contours which act to transmit motion as the cam is moved.
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200 | .... Including radial face and/or axial follower feature(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 196. Device wherein a surface of the cam normal to the pivotal
or rotational axis is modified to impart to-and-fro movement, parallel
to said axis, to a follower element as the cam is pivoted, either
the structure of (a) an axial follower or (b) a normal cam surface
being specifically claimed.
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201 | ... Toggle type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 188. Device wherein the actuating means is a toggle* means.
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202 | ... Rack-pinion sector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 188. Device wherein the actuating means includes a pivotal or
rotatable gear-like portion rocked into engagement with a toothed
bar to lock the jaw adjustment and further pivoted or rotated to
effect relative jaw motion.
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203 | .. With clamp (or friction) type adjustment-lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Device wherein a mutually immobilizing engagement between
adjustable elements of the holder is effected or maintained by mechanism
which increases pressure of one element (or part of one) against
the other (or part of the other) to cause binding.
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204 | ... Pivoted eccentric for applying lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Device including a cam* to effect interengagement
of such locking elements.
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205 | ... Plus additional means to release lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Device including mechanism to remove or reduce an immobilizing
pressure between such elements to permit relative adjustment.
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206 | ... Deformable elastic plug gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 203. Device wherein such mechanism comprises a confined, resilient, and generally noncompressible member with means to distort said member to cause binding of the adjustable holder elements. | |
207 | .. With detent type adjustment-lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 165. Device including adjustment-lock* means, which
means comprise plural elements (each element carried by, integral
with or part of a coacting jaw* member) said elements so
configured that the interengagement of a portion of one with a portion
of another causes immobilization of the means for relative jaw adjustment.
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208 | ... Peg-hole: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Device wherein the detent is a bar, pin or rod which is
insertable axially (i.e., longitudinally) within a selected aperture
or mating opening to maintain a desired adjustment.
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209 | .... For pivoted jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 208. Device wherein the immobilized member is one of a pair of
relatively movable fulcrumed jaws.
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210 | ... Movable rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Device including a notched or toothed bar that is disclosed
as being adjusted* by manually pivoting, sliding or rocking
of said bar into and out of interengagement with a coacting element (pin,
pawl or second rack-type element).
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211 | ... Pin-rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Device wherein one element is moved laterally of its general
extent to engage a selected notch in another toothed element to
maintain a desired adjustment of jaws.
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212 | ... Pawl-rack: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 207. Device wherein one element having one or more toothed portions
is pivotable or slidable into engagement with the selected notches
in another toothed element to maintain a desired jaw adjustment.
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213 | .... Detent positionable by rocking of screw actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Device wherein a toothed element is movable into and out of engagement with a coacting element by a pivotal shift of the externally threaded cylinder forming part of the actuating* mechanism. | |
214 | .... With lever type actuator acting through pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Device including a lever (first, second or third class) or lever linkage actuating* means, which means transmits relative motion to the jaws via the pivoted or slidable toothed element. | |
215 | .... Spring urged pawl: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 212. Device including a resilient means to bias the pivotal or slidable toothed element into engagement with the coacting toothed element. | |
216 | . Means to actuate jaw(s) (i.e., apply holding force): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including an actuating* means to move at
least one jaw with respect to another.
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217 | .. Work camming or wedging action type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including jaws and jaw supporting structure so configured
and linked that, once the jaws are in firm contact with the work,
said jaws will react to movement of the work by tending to tighten
engagement with said work, without the application of other forces
on said jaws or jaw supporting structures.
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218 | .. With common means for each of coacting jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including a single means effective to move each of
two or more coacting jaws, which jaws engage the same work, with
respect to a common member as well as with respect to each other.
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219 | ... Spaced parallel screw means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 218. Device wherein the single means is either of two threaded
cylindrical members, which members lie in the plane of relative
jaw movement, generally normal to and at different distances from
the work engaging surfaces of the jaws.
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220 | .... With specific means for angular positioning of jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 219. Device including structural details for the joint or connection
between the screw means and the jaws.
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221 | .. Plural means for one jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including two or more mechanisms to move the same
jaw.
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222 | ... Plural intergeared screw-nut actuating means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Device including two or more screw nut actuating means operatively
coupled by means of relatively rotatable bodies provided with teeth
or frictional interengaging elements.
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223 | ... Including means to move nut: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 221. Device including a screw-nut type actuating means and additional
actuating mechanism, which mechanism effects a shift of the internally
threaded member of said screw-nut means.
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224 | .. With yieldable means in actuation train: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including means which resile upon the jaw"s
first gripping the work.
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225 | .. Gear type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including relatively rotatable bodies (other than
screw-nut members) provided with teeth or frictional interengaging
elements, whereby one rotatable body will impart motion to, or receive
motion from, some other body by rolling contact, which motion directly,
or as part of a mechanism train, effects relative jaw motion.
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226 | ... Worm: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Device wherein the relatively rotatable bodies are (a) a
toothed wheel engaged by the mating spiral or helix on (b) a cylinder
tangent to a said wheel.
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227 | ... Rack and pinion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 225. Device wherein the relatively rotatable bodies are (a) a
toothed bar engaged by mating teeth on the outer periphery of (b)
a wheel-like member.
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228 | .. Toggle type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein a toggle* linkage is utilized to effect
the relative movement of jaws*.
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229 | .. Cam, eccentric or wedge type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the actuating means includes (a) cam* means
or (b) a tampered or sloped block (acting as an inclined plane)
for effecting relative jaw movement.
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230 | ... With position latch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device including means to retain the cam or wedge in a selected one of several spatial relationship so as to maintain or fix holding relationship of jaws. | |
231 | ... Cam surface is jaw face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein the contoured motion effecting portion of the cam bears directly on the work being held. | |
232 | ... Including radial face and/or axial follower feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein a surface of the cam normal to the pivotal
or rotational axis is modified to impart to-and-fro movement, parallel
to said axis, to a follower element as the cam is pivoted, either
the structure of (a) an axial follower or (b) a normal cam surface
being specifically claimed.
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233 | ... Including cam slot or groove: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein the contoured motion effecting portion of the cam is a configured, elongated aperture or channel. | |
234 | ... Slidable wedge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein a tapered or sloped block is translated for jaw actuation. | |
235 | ... Eccentric cylinder or disc: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein the cam consists of a specifically recited circular element mounted for pivotal or rotary movement about an axis spaced from the circle center. | |
236 | ... Cam on end pivoted hand lever: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 229. Device wherein the cam is integral with a bar mounted for arcuate movement about the axis of said cam by manual positioning of said bar. | |
237 | .. For pivoted jaw(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the jaw(s) is moved arcuately by actuating
means which rocks the jaw or jaw support about a fulcrum member
to grip work.
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238 | ... First class lever action type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Device wherein the fulcrum is intermediate the work engaging surface and the point or area of force application. | |
239 | ... Third class lever action type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 237. Device wherein the point or area of force application is intermediate the fulcrum and the work engaging surface. | |
240 | .. Screw-nut type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device wherein the actuating* means includes mating
concentrically threaded elements, which elements are relatively
rotatable about a common axis to cause relative axial movement of
said elements, which relative movement is imparted to associated
jaws*.
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241 | ... Differentially threaded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device wherein at least one portion of a threaded actuating
means is provided with a lead or a pitch smaller or greater than
another portion.
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242 | ... Right and left threaded: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device wherein threaded portions of one of said elements
form two opposed helices so that rotation of said element causes
relative movement in opposite directions between coacting threaded
elements.
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243 | ... Rotating nut means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device wherein the internally threaded element is rotated. | |
244 | ... Screw held at ends for rotation only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device including means to support a threaded cylindrical
element at both ends so that said element can be rotated without
axial movement.
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245 | ... With means for relative rotation of elements: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device including means to turn one element, with respect to its mating element, about the threaded axis. | |
246 | ... Screw travels with jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 240. Device wherein an externally threaded element is rotated
for axial movement along with a jaw* carried or associated
with said element.
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247 | .... Screw within traveling box-beam guide: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Device including a shell or channel member, generally coextensive
with and surrounding the screw, which member moving with the screw serves
as a slide or rail to determine the path of relative jaw movement.
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248 | .... With separable or replaceable nut means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Device including an internally threaded element, coacting
with the rotated element and serving as a reaction member to effect
axial movement of the rotated element, which internally threaded
element is not integral with the holding device frame and thus capable
of being interchanged with other elements if necessary or desired.
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249 | .... C-clamp type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Device wherein the screw coacts with a nut, or nut-like
portion, on one leg of an arched, curved or channel shaped member
so that the jaw associated with said screw is movable relative to
a second jaw constituting, or attached to the other leg of said
member, and which member is not secured to a base or mount.
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250 | .... Means to keep faces parallel and/or translate jaw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 246. Device including means associated and movable with the jaw
to (a) keep the work engaging surface(s) of said jaw from shifting
or varying angularly with respect to a coacting work engaging surface
and/or (b) prevent rotation of said jaw as the screw rotates.
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251 | ..... Flange and/or slot: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Device wherein the means for preventing jaw rotation is a configured frame guide coacting with a mating configuration carried by the jaw. | |
252 | ..... Traveling means parallel to screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 250. Device wherein the movable means, to keep coacting work engaging surfaces from shifting angularly, moves in the same direction as the screw element along a separate but congruent path. | |
253 | ...... Plural traveling elements coplanar with screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 252. Device including two or more traveling elements parallel
to the screw and also lying in a common straight plane.
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254R | .. Bias type (e.g., weight, spring, resilience): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 216. Device including means tending to urge the jaws* into
gripping relationship with the work.
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254DF | ... Dental flask |
This subclass has no definition. | |
254D | ... Drawing board |
This subclass has no definition. | |
254CS | ... Coil spring |
This subclass has no definition. | |
254MW | ... Movable weighted member |
This subclass has no definition. | |
256 | . With paralleling mechanism for jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including means to limit the movement of one jaw
with respect to an opposed jaw so that work-engaging or work-gripping
faces of the respective jaws are maintained continuously normal
to the line of relative jaw movement.
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257 | . Jaw features: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including a specifically claimed work engaging gripper
(a) structure, (b) composition, and/or (c) conformation.
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258 | .. Angularly alignable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Device including means to permit movement of a jaw* or
portion thereof to orientate a contacting surface with respect to
the work.
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259 | ... Attachments and/or inserts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 258. Device including (a) a separate work-engaging element fastened
or secured to at least one jaw or (b) a separate work-engaging element
positioned between opposed jaws so as to be actuated to grip work
by the movement of said jaws.
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260 | .... With hook type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Device wherein the fastening means includes a crook or crook-like
element engaging an eye or aperture.
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261 | .... With socket type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Device wherein the fastening means includes an element forming
part of the jaw (or mounted on the jaw) in mating interengagement
with a generally complementary element forming part of the attachment
or insert.
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262 | .... With threaded type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Device wherein the fastening means includes a screw or bolt
means.
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263 | .... With yieldable type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Device wherein the attachment is secured to a jaw by a spring
or elastic means.
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264 | .... Loosely positioned between coacting jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 259. Device wherein the attachment or insert is placed intermediate
opposed jaws so that jaw actuation* causes said attachment
or insert to grip work.
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265 | .. Plural spaced work contacting portions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Device wherein a work-engaging member includes at least
two work-engaging portions, and said engaging portions do not form
a continuous surface.
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266 | ... Settable elements conformable to work contour: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Device wherein the work-engaging portions are movable to
match the general shape of the work.
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267 | ... With pressure equalizing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Device including means for uniformly distributing the actuating force so that the individual work-engaging portions each exert the same gripping action. | |
268 | ... Angular and/or curved jaw face: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 265. Device in which the surface of at least one work-engaging
portion is nonplanar, i.e., a stepped and/or arcuately
formed surface.
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269 | .... Opposed jaw faces diversely shaped: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Device in which the surface of one work-engaging portion is different from that of a coacting work-engaging portion. | |
270 | .... Complementary to work configuration: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 268. Device in which the surface of one work-engaging portion substantially mates with the surface of a workpiece. | |
271 | .. Attachment(s) and/or insert(s): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 257. Device including (a) a separate work-engaging element fastened
or secured to at least one jaw or (b) a separate work-engaging element
positioned between opposed jaws so as to be actuated to grip work
by the movement of said jaws.
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272 | ... Interdigitated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device wherein the work-engaging elements include opposed finger or fork elements which are offset from each other so as to interlace as the opposed elements approach each other. | |
273 | ... Named material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device including a specified composition for the separate
work-engaging element or the work-engaging surface of such element.
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274 | .... Nonmetallic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 273. Device wherein the named work-engaging surface consists of other than a metal or metal alloy. | |
275 | ... Yieldable element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device wherein the work-engaging element is resilient or
includes a resilient work-contacting surface.
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276 | ... With magnetic fastening means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device including means for setting up a magnetomotive force
to hold the attachment in place.
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277 | ... Coacting elements loosely positioned between jaws: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device wherein at least two coacting work-contacting elements
are secured to each other independently of the structure of related
supporting jaws.
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278 | .... Elements jointed by a pivot or link: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 277. Device wherein the coacting elements are pivoted to each other or to a common lever. | |
279 | ... Selective: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 271. Device including attachment or insert fastening means (or
mounting means) providing for the choice of one of plural available
work-contacting portions.
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280 | .... By substitution: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 279. Device including means for interchange of work-contacting portions by removal and replacement of the attachment and/or insert bearing said portion. | |
281 | ..... With yieldable type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Device wherein the attachment is secured to a jaw by a spring
or elastic means.
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282 | ..... With threaded type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Device wherein the attachment is secured to a jaw by a screw
or bolt means.
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283 | ..... With socket type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Device wherein the insert fastening means includes an element
forming part of the jaw (or mounted on the jaw) in mating interengagement
with a generally complementary element forming part of the insert.
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284 | ..... With detent type fastener means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 280. Device wherein the attachment or insert fastening means
includes an element forming part of the jaw* in mating
interengagement with an element forming part of said attachment
or insert to secure the elements together.
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285 | . Specific means for wear, strain, protection, assembly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device including structural details relative to (a) shielding of parts against dirt or corrosion, (b) improving the bearing characteristics of rubbing parts, (c) providing modifications to facilitate juxtapositioning of parts in operative position, and (d) re-enforcement of parts subject to failure under operative conditions. | |
286 | . Specific material(s) used for holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 86. Device characterized by the specific composition of parts and/or of the whole holder. | |
287 | HOLDER ENCLOSES WORK: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein at least a portion of the work holder substantially
surrounds at least a portion of the work so that a section exists whereat
the inner periphery of the work holder surrounds, is substantially
contiguous with, and substantially conforms to, the outer periphery of
the work.
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288 | . With tool couple element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 287. Device wherein the work holder includes a tool couple element*.
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289R | WORK-UNDERLYING SUPPORT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein the work holder comprises a surface which,
when the work is being treated, is positioned beneath at least a
part of the work and is in contact with said part of the work to
support the work against the force of gravity, in at least one position
of adjustment of the work holder.
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290 | . With tool couple element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein the work holder includes, in association
with the work-underlying support, a tool couple element*.
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291 | .. With work-stop abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 290. Device wherein the work holder includes a work-stop abutment*.
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292 | .. Element projectable through support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 290. Device wherein the tool couple element is mounted so that
it may be moved from a position beneath the work bearing surface
of the support, where it is ineffective to take part in treatment
of the work, to a position coextensive with or above and surface
where it is effective to participate in said treatment.
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293 | .. In support surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 290. Device wherein the tool couple element is mounted rigidly in, or on, or is part of that portion of the support that underlies and bears against the work. | |
294 | ... Cylindrical element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Device wherein the element has a longitudinal axis and a generally uniform circular cross-section transverse to this axis, a portion of the outer periphery of the element serving as part of the work bearing surface of the support. | |
295 | ... Guiding slot for horizontally moving tool: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 293. Device wherein the work bearing surface of the support has an opening therein having spaced wall portions disclosed as being of the order of magnitude of the thickness of a tool or tool support, said wall portions serving to guide the tool in a substantially horizontal path across the support during treatment of the work by the tool. | |
296 | . Gapped support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein the work bearing surface of the support has
an interruption or a reentrant portion and the structure of the
work bearing surface of the support is so constructed and disposed
that, when the work is held during treatment, spaced portions of
the work undersurface are in contact with the support, said spaced
portions having between them a portion of the work under-surface
that is not in contact with the support.
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297 | .. With movable work-stop abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Device wherein a work-stop abutment* is provided
and is mounted so that it may be moved in a direction generally
parallel to at least a portion of the work-underlying support surface,
to thereby enable the abutment to be selectively positioned with
respect to the support.
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298 | ... Abutment movable in gap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 297. Device wherein at least a portion of the work-stop abutment, or its mounting means which moves with it, extends into or lies within a gap in the support. | |
299 | .... Plural separately mounted slidable abutments: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Device including at least two such abutments, not rigidly connected to each other, each abutment being mounted to move in and along a guideway formed by or in a gap in the support. | |
300 | .... With abutment position indicator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Device wherein the abutment has a distance indicating member associated therewith which enables the operator to determine the distance of the abutment from a datum position in any position of adjustment of the abutment. | |
301 | .... With abutment lock: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 298. Device wherein holding means are provided for the purpose of preventing movement of the abutment in the gap after the abutment has been moved to the desired position in the gap, said holding means being additional to the means provided for moving the abutment in the gap. | |
302 | .. Enclosed gap: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 296. Device wherein a portion of the work undersurface not in contact with the support is completely surrounded by portions of the work undersurface that are in contact with the support. | |
302.1 | . Mixing or kneading board: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Apparatus including means providing an underlying support
upon which a plastic or particulate material is mixed or kneaded
by hand (e.g., pastry board, etc.).
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303 | . With work-stop abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein the work holder includes a work-stop abutment*.
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304 | .. Attached to movable support portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Device wherein a movable abutment is connected to an element that serves as a portion of the work underlying support, said element being connected to the abutment in such a manner that at least a portion of the element moves with respect to the rest of the support when the position of the abutment, with respect to the rest of the support, is varied. | |
305 | .. Multiple direction restrainer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Device wherein the abutment has the function of restraining
the movement of the work across the support surface in at least
two directions.
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306 | .. Suspended abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 303. Device wherein the abutment is mounted so as to hang down from a member positioned above the work-underlying support surface. | |
307 | . With sight gage: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein a member is provided which enables the operator to determine when the work is placed in a desired position on the support, by visually aligning the member and a particular portion of the work. | |
308 | . With work supply supporting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein means are provided to hold a relatively large
mass of the work, from which mass a relatively small portion of
the work is brought to the support.
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309 | . Support mounting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 289. Device wherein means are provided for (a) holding the support
in a desired position against the force of gravity or (b) holding
a support made of a plurality of parts, each of which underlies
and contacts the work, in a desired assembled relation.
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310 | .. Support resiliently urged upwardly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Device wherein the support is connected to its mount by yieldable means which normally apply an upward force to the support, which force may be overcome by a downward force. | |
311 | .. Means to hold plural support blocks: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 309. Device wherein the support comprises a plurality of discrete
members, each of which has an upper surface upon which the work
lies, and the support mounting means includes means to hold the
members in a desired assembled relationship.
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312 | ... By through rod: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Device wherein the holding means comprises a member extending from one side of the assembled blocks to the opposite side of the assembled blocks through openings in the blocks. | |
313 | .... Blocks enclosed by holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Device wherein the holding means comprises, in addition to the through rod, a member or members which completely surround the blocks. | |
314 | ... Blocks enclosed by holder: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 311. Device wherein the holding means comprises a member or members which completely surround the blocks. | |
289MR | . Movable roller |
This subclass has no definition. | |
315 | WORK-STOP ABUTMENT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device where there is provided a work-stop abutment*.
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316 | . Vertically compressible abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Device wherein the top of the abutment is resiliently urged upwardly away from the bottom of the abutment and may be moved toward the bottom upon the application of a force directed against the top. | |
317 | . Resiliently urged abutment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Device wherein spring means are provided in the abutment mounting which urge the work contacting surface of the abutment in a particular direction, said spring means permitting the surface to move against the spring force when a force is applied against the surface. | |
318 | . Abutment mounted between spaced parallel arms: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Device wherein the abutment includes a pair of members which are parallel to each other and not in contact with each other, said pair of members serving to support the work abutting surface at spaced points. | |
319 | . Plural spaced abutment surfaces: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Device wherein the work is contacted by at least two surfaces serving as abutments, and the work contacting surfaces of the abutments do not form one substantially continuous surface. | |
320 | . With motor drive abutment moving means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Device wherein motive power means are provided to cause movement of the abutment relative to its mounting. | |
329 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device not provided for in the subclasses above. | |
900 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING WORK HOLDER RECEIVING APERTURES OR PROJECTIONS: |
Work holder supporting structure having apertures or projections located on one or more of its surfaces for receiving complementary formations on members of the work holder, to enable one or more of the members to be shifted to a different set of apertures or projections when a new orientation or configuration of the member is desired. | |
901 | COLLAPSIBLE OR FOLDABLE WORK HOLDER SUPPORTING STRUCTURE: |
Work holder supporting structure which is designed to collapse or fold from its normal use configuration to a smaller, more compact storage configuration when the supporting structure is not intended to be used (e.g., portable workbenches). | |
902 | WORK HOLDER MEMBER WITH V-SHAPED NOTCH OR GROOVE: |
Work holder provided with at least one member which has a work-contacting and work-supporting surface having a V-shaped notch or groove for at least partially encircling the work and confining it to a particular portion of the surface. | |
903 | WORK HOLDER FOR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLAGES OR WIRING SYSTEMS: |
Work holder for positioning electrical elements relative to each other in a particular arrangement during the assembling or repair of an electrical circuit or wiring system. | |
904 | WORK HOLDER FOR POSITIONING ELEMENTS OF BUILDING IN INSTALLED LOCATION: |
Work holder intended to position one element of a building relative to another element of the building for their attachment to each other in their final assembled location and orientation in the building. | |
905 | WORK HOLDER FOR DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES: |
Work holder intended to hold a door or a door frame prior to its installation in a doorway during various work treatment operations on the frame or the door. | |
906 | WORK HOLDER FOR SKIS: |
Work holder intended to hold a ski in a particular position or orientation during a waxing, repair, or maintenance operation thereon. | |
907 | WORK HOLDER FOR FISHING FLIES: |
Work holder intended to hold a fishing hook while it is dressed with hair, feathers, silk, tensel, or other material into a finished product which vaguely resembles an insect. | |
908 | WORK HOLDER FOR CATHODE-RAY TUBES: |
Work holder intended to hold a cathode-ray display tube during an assembling or repair operation. | |
909 | WORK HOLDER FOR SPECIFIC WORK: |
Work holder constructed with features (e.g., contour of work-contacting surface) peculiar to the holding of a specific type work. | |
910 | WORK HOLDER FOR PREFABRICATED ROOF TRUSS OR WALL FRAME: |
Work holder for positioning elements of a roof truss or a wall frame in juxtaposed relationship to each other during their assembly into a unit which is intended for later use in a building. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |