Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
408103000 | Work-gripping clamp | 19 |
20080206005 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO SECURE A COMPONENT IN POSITION FOR FABRICATION - A method for forming an opening in two different turbine components is provided. The method includes coupling a clamp to a base and coupling the clamp to a clamp bar, wherein the clamp bar is moveable with respect to the base. A first bushing plate is selected based on a first turbine component being drilled and is removably coupled to the base. A bushing is removably coupled to at least one aperture extending through the first bushing plate. An opening is formed in the first turbine component. A second bushing plate is selected based on a second turbine component being drilled. The second turbine component is different from the first turbine component. The second bushing plate is removably coupled to the base. An opening is formed in the second turbine component. | 08-28-2008 |
20090022559 | Rotary tube notching apparatus - A rotary tube notching apparatus capable of operable attachment to a powered rotational drive device such as a drill, is comprised of a surface mountable tube support assembly capable a length of straight tubing to be notched; a height adjustable carriage assembly slidably mounted to the tube support assembly to enable offset notching, a turret assembly rotatably mounted to the carriage assembly to enable angled notching, and a shaft rotatably and slidably mounted within said turret assembly for receiving a cutting tool. | 01-22-2009 |
20090053003 | Drill guide with removeable clamp retainer - A drill guide apparatus includes a body providing a workpiece clamping surface. The body includes one or more drill guides, wherein the one or more drill guides pass through the workpiece clamping surface at an acute angle, a first track, and a second track. The drill guide apparatus further comprises a first slider mounted on the first track, and a second slider mounted on the second track. The first slider includes a first extrusion that extends beyond the workpiece clamping surface and is slideable along the first track to adjust the position of the first extrusion relative to the workpiece clamping surface. The second slider includes a second extrusion that extends beyond the workpiece clamping surface and is slideable along the second track to adjust the position of the second extrusion relative to the workpiece clamping surface. The drill guide may also include a removeable clamp retainer. | 02-26-2009 |
20090324350 | MACHINE FOR BORING, TURNING, AND FACE GROOVING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a machining tool including two spaced apart flange members adapted to be coupled with a turbine rotor while the rotor is in a first portion of a turbine casing. A carousel may be coupled to the flange members and adapted to rotate relative to the flange members, and adapted to couple with a cutting tool to complete a machining operation. Position of the cutting tool may be sensed and information on the position may be transmitted wirelessly to an operator readable display. | 12-31-2009 |
20110064531 | CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for use in cutting a mortice pocket in a leading edge of a door in-situ, the apparatus comprising: at least one elongate guide means; clamping means for clamping the elongate guide means to a door or other workpiece; a drill guide means mounted on the elongate guide means; and translating means; wherein the drill guide means comprises a bearing block and a saddle member, the saddle member having a bearing block aperture formed therethrough arranged to releasably receive the bearing block therein, the bearing block having a hole therethrough adapted snugly to receive a drill shaft such that the drill shaft is supported, directly or indirectly, by the bearings of the bearing block and is rotatable therein, and wherein at least one of the bearing block aperture and the bearing block is tapered. | 03-17-2011 |
20120243954 | Hole saw tube notcher - The present is a hole saw tube notcher with a rotary vice that aligns a tubular workpiece and a hole saw aligning assembly with a rotatable arm that aligns a hole saw to form a single or multiple cut notch geometry with a set radial middle that remains fixed when the rotary arm is rotated and when different diameter workpieces and hole saws are secured to the notcher. | 09-27-2012 |
20120269592 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A ROTOR - A system for modifying a slot in a rotor includes a base having a vertical axis. A drill is slidingly connected to the base along the vertical axis, and a clamp is connected to the base and configured to engage with an interior surface of the slot. A method for modifying a slot in a rotor includes locating a drill proximate to the slot and inserting a clamp into the slot, wherein the clamp is slidingly connected to the drill. The method further includes engaging the clamp with an interior surface of the slot and operating the drill to create a cavity in the slot. | 10-25-2012 |
20130051947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A ROTOR - A system for modifying a slot in a rotor includes a drill, a clamp connected to the drill and configured to engage with an interior surface of the slot, and means for supporting the drill from a stationary platform adjacent to the rotor. A method for modifying a slot in a rotor includes connecting a coupling to a stationary platform adjacent to the rotor, connecting a drill to the coupling, and locating the drill proximate to the slot. The method further includes inserting a clamp into the slot, engaging the clamp with an interior surface of the slot, and operating the drill to create a cavity in the slot. | 02-28-2013 |
20140064867 | DOOR LOCK INSTALLATION KIT - A door lock installation kit for use with a first standard door width and a second standard door width, each door having a side face and a front face includes a side hole guide including a side hole aperture arranged to abut the side face of the door, a guide housing movably coupled to the side hole guide, and a back housing movably coupled to the side hole guide and arranged such that the back housing and the guide housing are movable to clamp the door and position the guide housing to abut the front face of the door. A front hole guide includes a front hole guide aperture and is movably coupled to the guide housing and movable to one of a first position corresponding to a first door backset and a second position corresponding to a second door backset. | 03-06-2014 |
20140241822 | ARTICULATING DRILL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING OPENINGS IN NESTED STRINGS OF UNDERWATER PIPING AND OR TUBING FOR OVERTURNED WELLS OR PLATFORMS - A method and apparatus for angularly drilling during a tapping procedure into a pressurized multiple strings of coaxially situated tubulars for wells and/or platforms which have overturned wherein the tapping occurs underwater via a diver or remotely operated vehicle. | 08-28-2014 |
20140363247 | POCKET HOLE DRILLING MACHINE - A pocket hole drilling machine is presented. The pocket hole drilling machine has a cabinet made of a molded unitary monolithic piece. A monolithic top plate is connected to the cabinet with an opening in the middle for an insert plate which is positioned therein. A handle extends above the top plated as does a clamping assembly however actuating mechanics of the device move within the cabinet, thereby improving safety by eliminating pinchpoints. An adjustable fence assembly having cam locks connected thereto is also connected to the top plate. This arrangement provides a low cost, safe and efficient pocket hole drilling machine. | 12-11-2014 |
20160067793 | JIGS AND METHODS FOR CONSISTENT MANUAL CONFIGURATION OF CYLINDRICAL MATERIAL INTO STANDARDIZED BUILDING COMPONENTS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREOF - A rigid, hollow cylindrical jig comprising bolt-actuated centering and clamping mechanisms, a repeating pattern of hole boring guides and end cutting guides enables manual and consistent configuration of cylindrical stock, such as raw bamboo poles, into standard building components able to form unique building constructs and products. | 03-10-2016 |
20180021860 | Fastener and Method for Fastening to Associated Structural Assembly | 01-25-2018 |
408104000 | Adapted to coaxially grip round work | 2 |
20090116914 | DEVICE FOR MACHINING THE END OF A TUBULAR MEMBER - A device for machining an end of a tubular member comprises: a clamping element for clamping the tubular member to maintain same in a fixed position; a movement imparting element for imparting a circular movement to a driving member about the end of the tubular member; a milling cutter driven in rotation by the driving member and including carbide inserts to perform machining under the combined effect of the circular movement of the driving member and the rotational movement of the milling cutter. | 05-07-2009 |
408105000 | Oppositely moving lateral clamps | 1 |
20140308085 | DRILL GUIDE FOR DRILLING TUBES OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS - A drill guide for drilling tubes of a plurality of diameters, the guide comprising at least a first half-body and a second half-body each of which has a first face and a second face that are mutually opposite, which half-bodies are connected together by at least one hinge in such a manner that the two half-bodies can move relative to each other between a first closed position in which the first faces of the half-bodies face each other, and a second closed position in which the second faces of the half-bodies face each other in order to form housings suitable for receiving tubes of different diameters. | 10-16-2014 |
408108000 | Oppositely moving lateral clamps | 3 |
20090279968 | Single bore self-centering jig - A device to aid the user to drill a hole in the exact transverse center of an elongated object, such as the edge of a board to be joined by dowels. It has a single pivoted cross which expands and contracts in response to movement of a pair of spaced parallel channels that contain the cross. Channel movement is controlled by a clamp screw acting in conjunction with spring means urging the channels apart. The ends of the arms of the cross carry locator pins equidistantly spaced from the pivot axis, so that as the locator pins snugly retain both sides of the object to be drilled, the pivot axis is automatically centered. | 11-12-2009 |
20130058732 | DEVICE FOR REMOTE-CONTROLLED, SUBMARINE MACHINING UNIT - There is described a device for a remote controlled, submarine machining unit arranged for machining of a surface on an installation element by rotation and axial displacement of a tool head and also displacement of one or more cutter holders relative to the tool head, the machining unit being provided with means for releasable mounting of the machining unit at or on the installation element, wherein the tool head is fastened in a rotor shaft axially displaceably supported in a frame and axially rigidly supported in a primary adjustment works enclosing an end portion of the rotor shaft; and a secondary adjustment works is connected to the rotor shaft and comprises means arranged for transfer of a rotary movement of an adjustment handle projecting from the rotor shaft end portion, to a displacement of the cutter holders. | 03-07-2013 |
20140178141 | ADJUSTABLE DRILL GUIDE FOR WOODEN MODEL CARS - A tool drills holes into different sized wooden blocks so that the holes are precisely positioned while providing a means to position the tool to match an existing line or slot on the wooden block. The tool includes two identical pieces that, when assembled, adjusts to accommodate variable sized model car blocks, provides a view port to look through the tool for positioning, and contains perfectly aligned drill guide holes on either end and in the middle of the assembly to guide a drill bit that drills the required holes needed to accurately place axles and eyelets into the model car. The tool is adjustable to accommodate different sized blocks. The holes can be angled to create wheel camber when axles inserted. | 06-26-2014 |
408109000 | Adjustable relative to tool-axis | 1 |
20130287511 | CENTERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A workpiece centering apparatus has a first work clamp, a second work clamp, and centering drills. The first work clamp is moved in an X-axis direction to make an actual workpiece central axis parallel to a preliminarily given target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the X-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction. The second work clamp is moved in the Y-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis parallel to the target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the Y-axis direction to make the position of the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction. | 10-31-2013 |