Portable locator for assembly of trusses
US6978987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S269/91
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A locator for locating and holding a structural member in engagement with an adjacent structural member at a predetermined position of an assembly apparatus during a truss assembly operation. The locator includes a stop configured for engaging the structural member. A securing device includes a body operatively connected to the stop and a holding member movable relative to the body between an extended position for engaging the assembly apparatus to hold the securing device at a fixed position on the assembly apparatus and a retracted position to release the securing device and enable moving the locator to a different location. The securing device includes a hand-operable actuator for manually moving the holding member between the extended and retracted positions.
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