Internal jigging
AssigneeTelezygology, Inc.
InventorDickory Rudduck
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Abstract
A jigging device, for example, for positioning parts to facilitate assembly line procedures. The jigging device maintains a first element (10) in a desired spatial relationship with a second element (12). The jigging device has a first fastening means comprising fastener (20) which is connected to the first element (10). The jigging device also has a second fastening means comprising fastener insert (14) together with adjustable capsule (18). Locking pin (22) locks fastener (20) to the adjustable capsule (18).
Claims25
A jigging device for maintaining a first element in a spatial relationship to a second element, the device including:
- a first fastening means having two separate parts, namely:
- a first part for connection to the first element and including first coupling means, and
- a second part including adjustment means for adjusting the spatial relationship between the first and second elements, the second part also including second coupling means for engagement with the first coupling means;
- a second fastening means for connection to the second element;
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- a locking means adapted to assume a position in which the second part of the first fastening means is locked to the second fastening means, the locking means in the locked position being located within a portion of the second part of the first fastening means received within the second fastening means and adapted to press the received portion of the second part of the first fastening means outwardly against the second fastening means;
- wherein the first coupling means is adapted to be disengaged from the second coupling means while the second part of the first fastening means is locked to the second fastening means.
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A method for maintaining a first element in spatial relationship to a second element, the method including the steps of:
- 1. providing a first fastening means having two separate parts, namely:
- a first part for connection to the first element and including first coupling means, and
- a second part including adjustment means for adjusting the spatial relationship between the first and second elements, the second part also including second coupling means for engagement with the first coupling means;
- 2. connecting the first part of the first fastening means to the first element;
- 3. connecting a second fastening means to the second element;
- 4. adjusting the spatial relationship of the first element to the second element via the adjustment means;
- 5. engaging the first and second coupling means;
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- 6. causing a locking means to move to a position within the first fastening means in which the second part of the first fastening means is locked to the second fastening means, the locking means in the locked position being located within a portion of the second part of the first fastening means received within the second fastening means and adapted to press the received portion of the second part of the first fastening means outwardly against the second fastening means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.