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System, method, and apparatus for clamping

US9759369B2 · kind B2 · utility

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74References

13Claims

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Assignee

DEKA Products Limited Parternship · US

Inventors

Larry B. Gray · Merrimack, US
Thomas A. Friedrich · Loudon, US
Erik N. Sabin · Manchester, US
John M. Kerwin · Manchester, US
Richard J. Lanigan · Concord, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	Sep 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 29, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61G2203/78
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamp includes a housing, a fixed gripper, a moveable gripper, a driven member, and an actuator. The housing includes first and second tracks. The fixed gripper is coupled to the housing. The driven member is configured to slide within the first and second tracks of the housing. The moveable gripper is operatively coupled to the driven member. The actuator is configured to move the driven member towards a first position to thereby move the moveable gripper towards the fixed gripper. The actuator is further configured to move the driven member towards a second position to thereby move the moveable gripper away from the fixed gripper.

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