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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2004
Kazuhide Iwata, Mino, JP;
Kazuhide Iwata, Mino, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Imao Corporation, Gifu-ken, JP;
Abstract
A fixturefor fixing an article to be fixed, such as a workpiece, to a fixture basecomprises a fixture bodydetachably mountable on a mounting object, such as the fixture base. A linking memberis detachably mountable on the workpiece. The fixture bodycomprises a body sectioncomprising an insertion holeinto which the linking memberis to be inserted, a rotary sectionwhich is rotatably fitted onto the body sectionso as to cover an outer peripheral portionthereof, and a ballprotruding into the insertion holevia a through holeformed in the body sectionfor engagement with the linking member. Furthermore, a pushing portionwhich causes the ballto protrude into the insertion holewhen the rotary sectionis moved in one of axial directions thereof is provided at the inner surfaceof the rotary section