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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2010
John C. Janson, East Dundee, IL (US);
Guojue Yan, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Steven A. Erbach, Marengo, IL (US);
Timothy J. Shipley, Bensenville, IL (US);
John C. Janson, East Dundee, IL (US);
Guojue Yan, Carpentersville, IL (US);
Steven A. Erbach, Marengo, IL (US);
Timothy J. Shipley, Bensenville, IL (US);
Walter Meier (Manufacturing) Inc., La Vergne, TN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for securing a workpiece is provided. In one form, the apparatus is configured such that the clamping jaws of the apparatus lie flush against the workpiece and the pressure from the pressure application mechanism is distributed substantially equally over the surface of the workpiece in contact with the jaws of the apparatus. Additionally, the apparatus is provided with a brake mechanism which allows at least one of the clamping jaw members to be secured in a desired position on the elongated member without having to tilt the jaw member connected thereto. In another form, the apparatus may have two brake release mechanisms to account for the various positions the apparatus may be placed in with respect to a workpiece. The apparatus may also have mating structures which allow the apparatus to be connected to a work surface. In addition, the apparatus may also include a pivoting pressure application member handle to assist the user in applying or removing pressure to the workpiece.