Apparatus for applying gripping to a tapered elongated shaft
OwnerSteven Hossinventor
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a gripping collar may comprise an outer shell, a shoulder, and a receiving area. The gripping collar may be operable to receive a tapered elongated shaft at the receiving area. The shoulder may protrude from the outer shell. A support base may comprise an aperture. The aperture may be wider than at least a portion of the outer shell of the gripping collar and narrower than an outer edge of the shoulder of the gripping collar. When the gripping collar is inserted into the aperture, a bottom side of the shoulder may rest against a top side of the support base or aperture.
Claims15
A system comprising:
- a gripping collar comprising an outer shell, a shoulder, and a receiving area, wherein:
- the gripping collar is operable to receive a tapered elongated shaft at the receiving area, wherein the gripping collar further comprises a hinge, and wherein the gripping collar encloses around the elongated shaft by means of the hinge;
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- the shoulder protrudes from the outer shell;
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- a support base comprising an aperture, wherein the aperture is wider than at least a portion of the outer shell of the gripping collar and narrower than an outer edge of the shoulder of the gripping collar.
An gripping collar comprising:
- an outer shell;
- a shoulder protruding from the outer shell;
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- a receiving area comprising a tapered hollow tube operable to receive a tapered elongated shaft, and wherein:
- at least a portion of the outer shell is capable of being inserted into an aperture of a support base, the aperture being wider than at least a portion of the outer shell and narrower than an outer edge of the shoulder;
- wherein the gripping collar further comprises a hinge, and wherein the gripping collar encloses around the elongated shaft by means of the hinge.
An apparatus comprising:
- a support base, wherein the support base comprises an aperture, wherein the aperture is wider than at least a portion of an outer shell of a gripping collar and narrower than an outer edge of a shoulder of the gripping collar, wherein when the portion of the outer shell of the gripping collar is inserted into the aperture, a top side of the support base makes contact with a bottom side of the shoulder, wherein the support base further comprises a compartment capable of storing the gripping collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.