Self-adjusting resilient bar stock support
OwnerRichard C. Spoonerinventor
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Abstract
A bar stock support comprises a tubular member with resilient means extending radially inwardly from the inner wall of said tubular member toward the major axis of said tubular member to define a generally cylindrical channel having a diameter smaller than at least the largest cross-sectional dimension of the smallest said bar stock to be supported, so that at least some of said resilient means is deformed by said bar stock. Said resilient means has sufficient resistance when deformed to support said bar stock generally concentrically within said tubular member and to resist movement of said bar stock radially within said bar stock support. In a preferred embodiment, said resilient member comprises a helix of bristles disposed within said tubular member.
Claims9
A bar stock support, comprising:
- (a) a tubular member;
- (b) resilient means extending radially inwardly from the inner wall of said tubular member toward the major axis of said tubular member to define a generally cylindrical channel having a diameter smaller than at least the largest crosssectional dimension of the smallest said bar stock to be supported, so that at least some of said resilient means is deformed by said bar stock;
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- (c) said resilient means having sufficient resistance when deformed to support said bar stock generally concentrically within said tubular member and to resist movement of said bar stock radially within said bar stock support, said resilient means comprises at least one bristle structure, said bristle structure comprises bristles fixed in a channel structure in the form of a helix fixed to the inside surface of said tubular member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.