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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2004
Steven M. Moilanen, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Bruce D. Mcintosh, Monroeville, IN (US);
William D. Givens, Berne, IN (US);
William E. Davenport, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Steven M. Moilanen, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Bruce D. McIntosh, Monroeville, IN (US);
William D. Givens, Berne, IN (US);
William E. Davenport, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
PHD, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Abstract
A clamp having an adjustable tip assembly is provided. The adjustable tip assembly includes a finger, wedge and spreader. The finger is configured to engage the workpiece. The wedge is configured to engage the finger. The spreader is configured to engage the wedge, and applies a force against the wedge. The wedge, in turn, applies a force against the finger to hold the finger while engaging the workpiece.