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US 2014/0109355 A1Published application
Fixturing Apparatus
OwnerMichael P. Fennellinventor
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Abstract
A fixturing apparatus which includes a tubular member formed to have an aperture extending therethrough, the aperture having a first end and a second end, in combination with a plurality of locking teeth disposed on a surface defining said aperture and extending into the aperture.
Claims20
A method to manufacture a fixturing apparatus, comprising:
- forming a first assembly comprising a first semi-circular member and a first plurality of locking teeth disposed on an interior surface of said semi-circular member and extending outwardly therefrom;
- forming a second assembly comprising a second semi-circular member and a second plurality of locking teeth disposed on an interior surface of said semi-circular member and extending outwardly therefrom;
- attaching said first assembly to said second assembly.
A fixturing apparatus, comprising:
- a tubular member formed to include an aperture extending therethrough, said aperture having a first end and a second end;
- a plurality of locking teeth disposed on a surface defining said aperture and extending into said aperture;
- wherein:
- an end of a flexible strap can be inserted into said first end of said aperture, and moved in a first direction through said aperture and outwardly therefrom through said second end of said aperture;
- after insertion in and through said aperture in said first direction, said flexible strap cannot be moved-backwardly through said aperture in a second and opposite direction.
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