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US 6,634,631 B2Granted
Portable pipe fitting table
AssigneeAJH Enterprises
InventorNorbert A. Hebert
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a pipe fitting table used to temporally support a plurality of pipes being connected. More particularly, the present invention relates to providing welding, cutting and clamping devices on the pipe fitting table to assist an assembler in positioning and joining a plurality of pipes.
Claims24
A method of positioning objects comprising:
- providing a top plate;
- attaching a plurality of extendable and retractable support members to the top plate;
- placing a series of interconnected objects onto the extendable and retractable support members;
- providing a rotatable tower for providing a downward clamping force upon the interconnected objects;
- and
- providing rigid attachment of the series of interconnected objects together.
3 more elements
A method comprising:
- providing a base;
- attaching a top plate to the base;
- and
- attaching a plurality of extendable, slidable, and retractable support members to the base, for supporting at least one component of a pipe system, wherein said support members each have at least two support points.
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A method comprising:
- providing a working surface;
- extending from the working surface a plurality of support members, wherein the support members are slidable and retractable from the working surface, further wherein said support members each have at least two support points;
- and
- attaching a rotatable device for providing a clamping force upon objects when placed upon the plurality of support members.
1 more element
A method comprising:
- providing a working surface;
- extending from the working surface a plurality of support members, wherein the support members are slidable and retractable from the working surface, further wherein at least one of said plurality of support members is not parallel to at least one other support member;
- and
- attaching a rotatable device for providing a clamping force upon objects when placed upon the plurality of support members.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.