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US 5,221,099 AGranted
Device for conducting forces into movable objects
AssigneeWeatherford Products & Equipment GmbH
InventorManfred Jansch
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Abstract
The jaws of a clamp are provided with elastomeric linings, and gripping elements of high hardness in the form of pins or particles are embedded in the linings. The gripping elements have tips which are directed away from the respective jaws.
Claims18
A clamp, comprising a plurality of members which are relatively movable towards and away from one another for gripping and releasing objects;
- an elastomeric layer on at least one of said members;
- and a plurality of gripping elements at least partially embedded in said layer, each of said element shaving a tip which is directed away from said at least one member, said elements comprising pins and at least one predetermined first portion of each of said pins being inclined to the radial direction of said at least one member, each of said pins further having a second portion which is inclined to the respective first portion, the first and second portions defining a bend in the respective pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.