US3770259A - Vacuumatic clamp - Google Patents

Vacuumatic clamp Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US3770259A
US3770259A US00299212A US3770259DA US3770259A US 3770259 A US3770259 A US 3770259A US 00299212 A US00299212 A US 00299212A US 3770259D A US3770259D A US 3770259DA US 3770259 A US3770259 A US 3770259A
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
clamp
carried
article
vacuumatic
shaft
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
US00299212A
Inventor
M Wagreich
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US3770259A publication Critical patent/US3770259A/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B11/00—Work holders not covered by any preceding group in the subclass, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
    • B25B11/005—Vacuum work holders
    • B25B11/007—Vacuum work holders portable, e.g. handheld

Definitions

  • a clamp is used for holding articles which are to be attached to wall surfaces by glue, cement many other [56] References type of fastener.
  • the clamp includes a head adapted to UNlTED STATES PATENTS engage the article and carried by a threaded shaft.
  • An object of the present invention is the provision of a clamp of simple and easily workable structure which can be effectively used for pressing articles against surfaces for any desired time periods. 7
  • a clamp having a head adapted to press an article against a surface.
  • the head is carried by a threaded shaft.
  • the shaft is mounted in the middle of a U-shaped frame the two ends of which are provided with vacuumatic clamps of known design provided with swivels and adapted to engage the surface on opposite sides of the article being pressed by the head.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the clamp of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the clamp.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the clamp. I A
  • the clamp shown in the drawing includes a U-shaped frame having a middle portion 10 and two leg portions 11 and 12.
  • a threaded shaft 13 extends through the middle of the frame portion 10.
  • the opening of the' frame portion 10 through which the shaft 13 extends has screw threads meshing with the screw threads of the shaft.
  • the top of the shaft extending above the frame carries a transverse handle 14.
  • the bottom of the shaft carries a holding head' 15, preferably a nylon swivel head.
  • the ends of the leg portions 11 and 12 have swivels 16 and 17 carrying vacuumatic clamps or grips 18 and 19. These vacuumatic clamps are provided with handles 20 and 21, used for mounting them.
  • the vacuumatic clamps 18 and 19 are of the well known type now in general use and for that reason are not illustrated in detail.
  • the operation of the device is apparent from the above description.
  • the user will apply glue or cement to the article or to the surface to be covered by the article, or both, and will hold the article against that surface by pressing the holding head 15 against it.
  • vacuumatic clamps 18 and 1,9 are placed on opposite sides of the article and are applied by operating their handles 20 and2l. The clamps will hold the frame firmly in place sothat it will remain fixed.
  • the user will raise the holding head 15 from the article by operating the handle 14 of the shaft 13 and will then release the clamps l8 and 19 by operating their handles 20 and 21.
  • the described construction can be varied, for example, by making the U-shaped frame of variable adjustable length or by changing it into anhshaped frame with a single clamp.
  • a clamp comprising a U-shaped frame with a middle portion and two leg portions, said middle portion having a threadedtransverse opening, a threaded shaft extending through said opening, said shaft extending substantially parallel to said leg portions and having an end portion extending above said middle portion, a transverse handle carried by said end portion, a holding head having the shape of a-disc and carried by the opposite end of said shaft, a separate swivel carried by the end of each leg portion, a separate vacuum clamp carried by each swivel and a separate mounting handle carried by each clamp.

Abstract

A clamp is used for holding articles which are to be attached to wall surfaces by glue, cement or any other type of fastener. The clamp includes a head adapted to engage the article and carried by a threaded shaft. The shaft is carried in the middle of a Ushaped frame the two ends of which are provided with vacuumatic clamps adapted to engage the wall on opposite sides of the article to be attached.

Description

United States Patent 11 1 Wagreich Nov. 6, 1973 [5 VACUUMATIC CLAMP 2,314,713 3 1943 Kirch 269 21 x 4 [76] Inventor: Murray M. Wagreich, 866 E. 46th l6 Ashworth- 269/286 X St., Brooklyn, NY. 1 1203 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 954,009 4/1964 Great Britain 269/21 [22] 1972 888,584 1 1962 Great Britain 269 21 [21] Appl. No.: 299,212
- Primary Examiner-Donald Kelly 52 us. c1 269/21, 248/206 R, 248/362, Assistant Examiner-Joseph T- Zatarga 248/467, 269/286 Attorney-V. Alexander Scher et al. 51 Int. Cl B25b 11/00 [58] Field of Search 269/21, 286; 51/235; [57] ABSTRACT 279/3; 248/467 206 R A clamp is used for holding articles which are to be attached to wall surfaces by glue, cement many other [56] References type of fastener. The clamp includes a head adapted to UNlTED STATES PATENTS engage the article and carried by a threaded shaft. The 3,207,503 9/l965 Clover ct al. .269/21 shaftis carried in the middle of a U-shaped frame the 2,169,183 8/1939 Fish....' 248/206 R X two ends of which are provided 'with vacuumatic 2,897,669 Villiers et al. X clamps adapted to engage the wall on opposite Sides of 1,313,307 8/1919 Locraft 248/362 X the article to be attached 1 1,371,484 3/1921 Howard 269/21 X 2,31 1,525 2/1943 Ebbs 269/21 2 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures lll l llllluh PATENTEUNBV 61975 3770.259
//V VENTOIQ- MUQ/QA V M. WA GEE/CH WU Q 84 2f VACUUMATIC CLAMP This invention relates to a clamp adapted to hold articles which are to be attached to a wall or any surface where any ordinary clamp used today cannot be.
On many occasions it is necessary to attach articles 7 including pictures, mirrors, frames and the like, to surfaces, such as tile walls, etc., wherein no nails can be used. In that case it is necessary to attach the article by glue or cement. However, glue and cement require a substantial amount of time to solidify and during that time period the article must be pressed against the wall without being attached theretoJn the past complicated and inconvenient arrangements had to be used in order to keep an article pressed against a wall until the glue or cement holding it had been solidified.
An object of the present invention is the provision of a clamp of simple and easily workable structure which can be effectively used for pressing articles against surfaces for any desired time periods. 7
Other objects of the present invention will become apparent in the course of the following specification.
In the accomplishment of the objectives of the present invention it wasfound desirable to provide a clamp having a head adapted to press an article against a surface. The head is carried by a threaded shaft. The shaft is mounted in the middle of a U-shaped frame the two ends of which are provided with vacuumatic clamps of known design provided with swivels and adapted to engage the surface on opposite sides of the article being pressed by the head.
Obviously this construction can be simplified. by
using a frame of L-shaped design having a single vacu- I umatic clamp. I
The invention will appear more clearly from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing showing by way of example only, a preferred embodiment of the inventive idea.
In the drawing:
FIG. 1 is a side view of the clamp of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the clamp.
FIG. 3 is a top view of the clamp. I A
The clamp shown in the drawing includes a U-shaped frame having a middle portion 10 and two leg portions 11 and 12. A threaded shaft 13 extends through the middle of the frame portion 10. The opening of the' frame portion 10 through which the shaft 13 extends has screw threads meshing with the screw threads of the shaft. The top of the shaft extending above the frame carries a transverse handle 14. The bottom of the shaft carries a holding head' 15, preferably a nylon swivel head.
The ends of the leg portions 11 and 12 have swivels 16 and 17 carrying vacuumatic clamps or grips 18 and 19. These vacuumatic clamps are provided with handles 20 and 21, used for mounting them. The vacuumatic clamps 18 and 19 are of the well known type now in general use and for that reason are not illustrated in detail.
The operation of the device is apparent from the above description. The user will apply glue or cement to the article or to the surface to be covered by the article, or both, and will hold the article against that surface by pressing the holding head 15 against it. At the same time vacuumatic clamps 18 and 1,9 are placed on opposite sides of the article and are applied by operating their handles 20 and2l. The clamps will hold the frame firmly in place sothat it will remain fixed. After the glue or cement has solidified, the user will raise the holding head 15 from the article by operating the handle 14 of the shaft 13 and will then release the clamps l8 and 19 by operating their handles 20 and 21.
As already stated, the described construction can be varied, for example, by making the U-shaped frame of variable adjustable length or by changing it into anhshaped frame with a single clamp.
I claim:
1. A clamp, comprising a U-shaped frame with a middle portion and two leg portions, said middle portion having a threadedtransverse opening, a threaded shaft extending through said opening, said shaft extending substantially parallel to said leg portions and having an end portion extending above said middle portion, a transverse handle carried by said end portion, a holding head having the shape of a-disc and carried by the opposite end of said shaft, a separate swivel carried by the end of each leg portion, a separate vacuum clamp carried by each swivel and a separate mounting handle carried by each clamp. l
2. A clamp inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said holding head is a nylon swivel head.

Claims (2)

1. A clamp, comprising a U-shaped frame with a middle portion and two leg portions, said middle portion having a threaded transverse opening, a threaded shaft extending through said opening, said shaft extending substantially parallel to said leg portions and having an end portion extending above said middle portion, a transverse handle carried by said end portion, a holding head having the shape of a disc and carried by the opposite end of said shaft, a separate swivel carried by the end of each leg portion, a separate vacuum clamp carried by each swivel and a separate mounting handle carried by each clamp.
2. A clamp in accordance with claim 1, wherein said holding head is a nylon swivel head.
US00299212A 1972-10-20 1972-10-20 Vacuumatic clamp Expired - Lifetime US3770259A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US29921272A 1972-10-20 1972-10-20

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US3770259A true US3770259A (en) 1973-11-06

Family

ID=23153804

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US00299212A Expired - Lifetime US3770259A (en) 1972-10-20 1972-10-20 Vacuumatic clamp

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US3770259A (en)

Cited By (23)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4269383A (en) * 1979-02-23 1981-05-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Suction cup with lateral gripper
US4457503A (en) * 1982-03-10 1984-07-03 Connor Donald R Suction clamp
US5042772A (en) * 1990-04-06 1991-08-27 Madjeski Terry M Mirror aligning device
US5135207A (en) * 1989-07-28 1992-08-04 Bleaney William J Surface alignment device
US5820116A (en) * 1997-05-02 1998-10-13 Haese; Robert W. Suction attachable retaining clamp
EP0896113A2 (en) 1997-08-04 1999-02-10 Mark Smith Vacuum stretching and gripping tool and method for laying smooth flooring
US5975183A (en) * 1998-03-23 1999-11-02 Northrop Grumman Corporation Repair pressure applicator for in the field damaged aircraft
USD421556S (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-03-14 Mark Smith Resilient flooring surface installation tool having suction cups and an elastomeric strap therebetween
US6101702A (en) * 1998-02-19 2000-08-15 Claycomb; Kevin Windshield lift and method of use
US6413022B1 (en) 2000-09-18 2002-07-02 The Boeing Company Vacuum clamp device
US6435242B1 (en) 1998-03-23 2002-08-20 Northrop Grumman Corp Repair pressure applicator
FR2821637A1 (en) * 2001-03-05 2002-09-06 Francois Laudieres Device for placing pre-pasted plinths on surface comprises suction pad with pressing assembly
US6568059B2 (en) * 2001-05-24 2003-05-27 Rickie Lane Bush Treadle valve vise with rotatable couplings
US20040004318A1 (en) * 2002-04-30 2004-01-08 Klemens Degen Suction cup device with spring action clamp clip
US20040237803A1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-02 Palese Jeffrey W. Mounting arrangement for an appliance
US20050138986A1 (en) * 2003-12-31 2005-06-30 Hamerski Michael D. Method of applying a force to a work piece
US20070040415A1 (en) * 2003-05-21 2007-02-22 Ramhuset Dala-Speglar Ab Method and a device for removing vehicle windows
CN102581798A (en) * 2012-03-26 2012-07-18 无锡华联科技集团有限公司 Positioning mechanism for U rib assembling ends of bridge
US20130221590A1 (en) * 2010-11-15 2013-08-29 Carboram, Naamloze Vennootschap Alignment tool
US20150084258A1 (en) * 2013-09-20 2015-03-26 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Tool assembly
US20150259930A1 (en) * 2012-08-21 2015-09-17 Michael Wayne Strickland Installation Assist and Method
US20220168874A1 (en) * 2020-11-30 2022-06-02 Product Launch Advisors, LLC Fastener position holding tool
US11883933B1 (en) 2022-08-24 2024-01-30 Ifixit Screw-driven spreading tool with a disengage

Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1313307A (en) * 1919-08-19 James b
US1371484A (en) * 1920-03-19 1921-03-15 Frank A Howard Rivet-tester
US2169183A (en) * 1938-09-03 1939-08-08 Harry Millberg Service stall
US2311525A (en) * 1942-08-12 1943-02-16 William F Heavey Suction holding device
US2314713A (en) * 1941-03-12 1943-03-23 Charles E Kirch Device for mounting wall cabinets
US2897669A (en) * 1957-03-15 1959-08-04 Jr Joseph B Villiers Static instrument system test adapter
GB888584A (en) * 1959-02-02 1962-01-31 Robert Pollak A combined mounting and vice
US3119116A (en) * 1959-06-12 1964-01-28 United Carr Fastener Corp Plastic tool
GB954009A (en) * 1959-05-07 1964-04-02 Vacuum Ind Applic Ltd Clamping device
US3207503A (en) * 1962-07-03 1965-09-21 Martin Marietta Corp Holding or clamping apparatus

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1313307A (en) * 1919-08-19 James b
US1371484A (en) * 1920-03-19 1921-03-15 Frank A Howard Rivet-tester
US2169183A (en) * 1938-09-03 1939-08-08 Harry Millberg Service stall
US2314713A (en) * 1941-03-12 1943-03-23 Charles E Kirch Device for mounting wall cabinets
US2311525A (en) * 1942-08-12 1943-02-16 William F Heavey Suction holding device
US2897669A (en) * 1957-03-15 1959-08-04 Jr Joseph B Villiers Static instrument system test adapter
GB888584A (en) * 1959-02-02 1962-01-31 Robert Pollak A combined mounting and vice
GB954009A (en) * 1959-05-07 1964-04-02 Vacuum Ind Applic Ltd Clamping device
US3119116A (en) * 1959-06-12 1964-01-28 United Carr Fastener Corp Plastic tool
US3207503A (en) * 1962-07-03 1965-09-21 Martin Marietta Corp Holding or clamping apparatus

Cited By (33)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4269383A (en) * 1979-02-23 1981-05-26 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy Suction cup with lateral gripper
US4457503A (en) * 1982-03-10 1984-07-03 Connor Donald R Suction clamp
US5135207A (en) * 1989-07-28 1992-08-04 Bleaney William J Surface alignment device
US5042772A (en) * 1990-04-06 1991-08-27 Madjeski Terry M Mirror aligning device
US5820116A (en) * 1997-05-02 1998-10-13 Haese; Robert W. Suction attachable retaining clamp
EP0896113A2 (en) 1997-08-04 1999-02-10 Mark Smith Vacuum stretching and gripping tool and method for laying smooth flooring
US6039371A (en) * 1997-08-04 2000-03-21 Smith; Mark Vacuum stretching and gripping tool and method for laying flooring
US6101702A (en) * 1998-02-19 2000-08-15 Claycomb; Kevin Windshield lift and method of use
US6435242B1 (en) 1998-03-23 2002-08-20 Northrop Grumman Corp Repair pressure applicator
US5975183A (en) * 1998-03-23 1999-11-02 Northrop Grumman Corporation Repair pressure applicator for in the field damaged aircraft
US6318433B1 (en) 1998-03-23 2001-11-20 Northrop Grumman Corporation Repair pressure applicator for in the field damaged aircraft
USD421556S (en) * 1999-01-12 2000-03-14 Mark Smith Resilient flooring surface installation tool having suction cups and an elastomeric strap therebetween
US6796014B2 (en) 2000-09-18 2004-09-28 The Boeing Company Method for coupling first and second structures
US6413022B1 (en) 2000-09-18 2002-07-02 The Boeing Company Vacuum clamp device
FR2821637A1 (en) * 2001-03-05 2002-09-06 Francois Laudieres Device for placing pre-pasted plinths on surface comprises suction pad with pressing assembly
US6568059B2 (en) * 2001-05-24 2003-05-27 Rickie Lane Bush Treadle valve vise with rotatable couplings
US20040004318A1 (en) * 2002-04-30 2004-01-08 Klemens Degen Suction cup device with spring action clamp clip
US6799756B2 (en) 2002-04-30 2004-10-05 Wolfcraft Gmbh Suction cup device with spring action clamp clip
US20070040415A1 (en) * 2003-05-21 2007-02-22 Ramhuset Dala-Speglar Ab Method and a device for removing vehicle windows
US7618023B2 (en) * 2003-05-21 2009-11-17 Ramhuset-Dalaspeglar Ab Method and a device for removing vehicle windows
US7481388B2 (en) 2003-05-28 2009-01-27 Pragotrade U.S.A. Incorporated Mounting arrangement for an appliance
US20040237803A1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-02 Palese Jeffrey W. Mounting arrangement for an appliance
US7055360B2 (en) 2003-12-31 2006-06-06 3M Innovative Properties Company Method of applying a force to a work piece
WO2005065889A1 (en) * 2003-12-31 2005-07-21 3M Innovative Properties Company Method of applying a force to a work piece
US20050138986A1 (en) * 2003-12-31 2005-06-30 Hamerski Michael D. Method of applying a force to a work piece
US20130221590A1 (en) * 2010-11-15 2013-08-29 Carboram, Naamloze Vennootschap Alignment tool
CN102581798A (en) * 2012-03-26 2012-07-18 无锡华联科技集团有限公司 Positioning mechanism for U rib assembling ends of bridge
CN102581798B (en) * 2012-03-26 2014-05-21 无锡华联科技集团有限公司 Positioning mechanism for U rib assembling ends of bridge
US20150259930A1 (en) * 2012-08-21 2015-09-17 Michael Wayne Strickland Installation Assist and Method
US9725914B2 (en) * 2012-08-21 2017-08-08 Michael Wayne Strickland Installation assist and method
US20150084258A1 (en) * 2013-09-20 2015-03-26 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Tool assembly
US20220168874A1 (en) * 2020-11-30 2022-06-02 Product Launch Advisors, LLC Fastener position holding tool
US11883933B1 (en) 2022-08-24 2024-01-30 Ifixit Screw-driven spreading tool with a disengage

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US3770259A (en) Vacuumatic clamp
IT1201538B (en) IMPRESSION SPOON (FUNCTIONAL) FOR DENTAL USE AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE USING THE SAME
DK35592D0 (en) STACKABLE BUCKET WITH FIXABLE HANK
IT7809672A0 (en) DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TIGHTENING ANGLE IN A WRENCH FOR SCREW ELEMENTS
ITMI910577A0 (en) HAND TOOL FOR DENTAL USE WITH IMAGING DEVICE
ITMI910290A1 (en) INTERDENTAL BRUSH HANDLE
DE69303444D1 (en) Saw table with releasable locking device
DE69125071T2 (en) Workplace with selectable CPU
IT7809688A0 (en) DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TIGHTENING ANGLE IN A WRENCH FOR SCREW ELEMENTS
LAYTIMI Trisecant curves to a smooth curve in P 3 of degree d less than 3 g+ 3
DE69315227T2 (en) GEAR PUMP WITH ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING FORCE
KR890002396U (en) Vise device to automatically limit the pressing force
IT8867149A0 (en) ACCESSORY USED IN THE USE OF PERCUSSION PERCUSSION STICKS
IT1217692B (en) DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL FRAMES, PARTICULARLY FOR THE PROCESSING OF CARPETS IN THE STUDIO
NO307634B1 (en) Device for detachable connection of cable wires
BLUM NMR studies of enriched species at interfaces(Interim Technical Report, Jun. 1992- May 1993)
ITMI930580A1 (en) TRANSMISSION FOR USE IN BICYCLES WITH AUXILIARY MOTOR ACTIVATED AUTOMATICALLY BY THE MOTOR REPORT TORQUE
ITBO910038V0 (en) ADJUSTABLE INCLINATION HANDLE FOR CYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
IT1252869B (en) Structure with removable cleaning body and brush obtained with said structure
IT1130083B (en) MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY USE, WITH ADJUSTABLE ABUTMENT AND LOCKABLE IN POSITION
ITVI910176A1 (en) PRESS WITH PERFECTED DEVICE TO DETECT THE STROKE OF THE SWING MASS
IT1215028B (en) DEVICE TO ELIMINATE THE LARSEN EFFECT IN AN ELECTROACOUSTIC CHAIN
SE8200003L (en) Movable jaws of screw piece with rapid action lock - has movable jaw units, one being counter piece attachable to screw piece frame and other clamp moved by eccentric
IT9012014A1 (en) REBBI GRILL PERFECTED AND AUXILIARY TOOLS TO EASILY THREAD THE VIVANDE.
IT9014716U1 (en) REBBI GRILL PERFECTED AND AUXILIARY TOOLS TO EASILY THREAD THE VIVANDE.