The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 06, 2003
Eric Talbott Bauer, Canton, OH (US);
Paul Edward Miller, Alliance, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Massillon, OH (US);
Gary E. Gerstenslager, Canton, OH (US);
Eric Talbott Bauer, Canton, OH (US);
Paul Edward Miller, Alliance, OH (US);
Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Massillon, OH (US);
Gary E. Gerstenslager, Canton, OH (US);
The Boler Company, Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
An improved fixture and method for assembling a structure, wherein the improved fixture comprises a frame and a pair of position compliance devices. The compliance devices are attached to a selected one of the ends of the fixture frame for engagement with the arms of a selected one of a headstock and a tailstock used to rotate the fixture and structure to be assembled. The compliance devices each comprise a slidable block having a locating pin rotatably mounted therein, which enables the fixture to be accurately and removably positioned between a headstock and a tailstock, serving to reduce unwanted stress on the fixture and the structure to be assembled during rotation. Removability of the fixture and structure to be assembled facilitates convenient loading/unloading of the structure and 360 degree access to the structure and fixture by an operator.