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US 9,314,889 B1Granted
Apparatus for holding tubular workpieces
OwnerMichael J. Saltzmaninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for holding tubular workpieces that can be separated and/or joined together with connectors. The apparatus is a portable platform that has a plurality of channels for holding tubular workpieces. The workpieces are placed in one or more channels and separated over an aperture in the platform. Connectors are placed on the ends of workpieces and are joined together to create a fluid tight joint by welding or heating to expand the workpieces into the connector.
Claims12
An apparatus for holding tubular workpieces for manipulation comprising:
- a platform defined by a first continuous edge,
- an aperture in the platform defined by a second continuous edge,
- a central plane pass through the aperture,
- a first channel abutting the second continuous edge along the plane,
- a second channel opposed to and aligned with the first channel abutting the second continuous edge,
- a third channel opposed to the first channel adjacent the second channel abutting the second continuous edge, and
- a fourth channel perpendicular to the plane abutting the second continuous edge,
- wherein the rod-shaped and tubular workpieces fit within the channels and are secured for manipulation.
5 more elements
An apparatus for holding tubular workpieces comprising;
- a platform defined by a continuous edge,
- an aperture defined by a second continuous edge,
- a plurality of channels having one end that abuts the second continuous edge, so that the channels can hold a tubular workpiece, the channels being separated or joined across the aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.