Apparatus for securing a cathode-ray tube during processing

An apparatus for securing a cathode-ray tube during processing utilizing mounting lugs attached to said tube, each of said lugs having an end projecting away from said tube and containing an aperture, comprising:

• a platform having a plurality of legs positioned to support, respectively, the ends of said moutning lugs, each of said legs having a receess therein aligned with the aperture in said respective end, and
• means pivotally attached to each of said legs for clamping said respective lug to said leg by projecting an end portion of said clamping means through said aperture into the respective recess when pivoted, each of said clamping means comprising a handle rotatably attached to the respective leg for pivoting about a fixed axis, and also a J-shaped clamp having a substantially straight portion rotatably attached to said handle about a movable axis and a curved end portion rigidly fixed to said straight portion and positioned to project through said respective aperture, each of said straight portions being attached to said respective handle in a manner that allows each straight portion to move laterally along and rotate feely about said movable axis, whereby said curved portions securely hold said lugs to said respective legs when said handles are pivoted away from said lugs.