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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel C. King, Ballwin, MO (US);
Thomas O. Blankenship, St. Charles, MO (US);
Assignee:
McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 4/514 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 4/514 ;
Abstract
A tool fixture,includes a body,and a plurality of attachment devices,connected to the body,. A passageway,is connected to the body,and in communication with at least two of the attachment devices,. A connector is in communication with the passageway,and the body,and is for attachment to a vacuum system such that when the vacuum system draws a vacuum the attachment devices,are urged against a work surface to hold the tool fixture,in place.