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US 2016/0059612 A1Published application
Clamping assembly
OwnerJohn T. Browninventor
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Abstract
A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages includes a bottom disk that may be positioned proximate the stack of pages. A tube is operationally coupled to the bottom disk. A top disk is operationally coupled to the tube. The top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between the top and bottom disks. A retainer is operationally coupled to the top disk. The retainer retains the top disk on the stack of pages. A release is operationally coupled to the top disk. The release may selectively release the top disk from the stack of pages.
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A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages, said assembly comprising:
- a bottom disk configured to be positioned proximate the stack of pages;
- a tube operationally coupled to said bottom disk;
- a top disk operationally coupled to said tube wherein said top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between said top and bottom disks;
- a retainer operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said retainer retains said top disk on the stack of pages;
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- a release operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said release is configured to selectively release said top disk from the stack of pages;
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- a shaft slidably positioned within said tube wherein a bottom end of said shaft is positioned proximate a bottom end of said tube.
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A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages, said assembly comprising:
- a bottom disk configured to be positioned proximate the stack of pages;
- a tube operationally coupled to said bottom disk;
- a top disk operationally coupled to said tube wherein said top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between said top and bottom disks;
- a retainer operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said retainer retains said top disk on the stack of pages;
- a release operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said release is configured to selectively release said top disk from the stack of pages;
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- a primary shaft aperture extending through a top side and a bottom side of said top disk proximate a flat portion of an outer edge of said top disk.
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A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages, said assembly comprising:
- a bottom disk configured to be positioned proximate the stack of pages;
- a tube operationally coupled to said bottom disk;
- a top disk operationally coupled to said tube wherein said top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between said top and bottom disks;
- a retainer operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said retainer retains said top disk on the stack of pages;
- a release operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said release is configured to selectively release said top disk from the stack of pages;
- a rounded portion of said retainer coupled to a second end of a straight portion of said retainer wherein said retainer has a T-shape;
- a first end of a straight portion of said retainer being hingedly coupled to a top side of said top disk wherein said straight portion of said retainer extends outwardly through an opening in a lip on said top disk wherein a rounded portion of said retainer is positioned outside of said lip on said top disk;
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- a secondary shaft aperture extending through a top side and a bottom side of a straight portion of said retainer wherein a shaft extends upwardly through said secondary shaft aperture in said straight portion of said retainer.
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A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages, said assembly comprising:
- a bottom disk configured to be positioned proximate the stack of pages;
- a tube operationally coupled to said bottom disk;
- a top disk operationally coupled to said tube wherein said top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between said top and bottom disks;
- a retainer operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said retainer retains said top disk on the stack of pages;
- a release operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said release is configured to selectively release said top disk from the stack of pages;
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- a cover coupled to a top edge of a lip on said top disk wherein an outer edge of said cover is coextensive with said lip on said top disk.
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A clamping assembly for selectively retaining a stack of pages, said assembly comprising:
- a bottom disk configured to be positioned proximate the stack of pages;
- a tube operationally coupled to said bottom disk;
- a top disk operationally coupled to said tube wherein said top disk selectively compresses the stack of pages between said top and bottom disks;
- a retainer operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said retainer retains said top disk on the stack of pages;
- a release operationally coupled to said top disk wherein said release is configured to selectively release said top disk from the stack of pages;
- an outer edge of said release having a flat portion wherein said release forms a circle segment;
- a lip coupled to and extending upwardly from a top side of said release wherein said lip on said release is coextensive with said outer edge of said release;
- said release being operationally coupled to said top side wherein said flat portion of said outer edge of said release abuts a flat portion of an outer edge of said top disk wherein said release and said top disk forms a complete circle;
- a cover coupled to a top edge of said lip on said release wherein said cover is coextensive with said lip on said release;
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- a rounded portion of said retainer being positioned with said release wherein an outer edge of said rounded portion of said retainer is coextensive with an inner edge of said lip on said release.
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