Grasping apparatus and method
US5701769A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5009
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A grasping apparatus and method wherein the apparatus includes a sleeve with a shaft therein and a clamping member on one or both ends of the sleeve for opening and closing. A locking member is positioned on the sleeve for locking the sleeve to the shaft. When unlocked, movement of the shaft within the sleeve or the sleeve along the shaft actuates movement of the clamping member.
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