Back to results
US 5,676,500 AGranted
Releasable fixture clamp
OwnerCraig A. Sommerfeldinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A fixture including a clamp having a pair of opposing clamp members, one clamp member being releasably secured to a guide. In the preferred embodiment, one of the clamp members includes a circular disc that matingly engages a pocket formed in the guide. The clamp is releasably secured to the guide by a movable retainer that extends to engage and retain the circular disc when it is received in the pocket. When the retainer is moved out of engagement with the circular disc, the clamp may be removed from the pocket and used in other applications requiring a clamp.
Claims20
A fixture, comprising:
- a clamp, including a pair of opposing clamp members;
- and
- a guide, including means for releasably securing one of the clamp members to the guide, wherein the releasable securing means includes a pocket formed on the guide for receiving the one clamp member.
A fixture, comprising:
- a clamp, including a pair of opposing clamp members;
- a pocket joint drill guide;
- and
- means for releasably securing one of the clamp members to the drill guide, wherein the releasable securing means includes a pocket formed on the guide for receiving the one clamp member.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.