Key clamping device
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Nov 19, 2013
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Mar 4, 2010
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Aug 27, 2009
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Aug 27, 2008
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Abstract
A clamping device comprising for clamping a plurality of key styles is provided. The clamping device includes a base block and a clamping block rotatably connected to the base block. The clamping block may include a plurality of sides configured to clamp a key between the clamping block and the base block. A sidewinder key clamp may be connected to the clamping device. The sidewinder key clamp may be capable of clamping a first style of key in a horizontal position and clamping a second style of key in a vertical position. The clamping device may further include a multi-faced block with a plurality sides rotatably connected to the clamping block. Each side of the multi-faced block may have a geometry configured to clamp a key between the multi-faced block and the base block.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HY-KO PRODUCTS | 60 MEADOW LANE NORTHFIELD OH 44067 |
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- 2009 Application Filing Year
- B23C Class
- 158 Applications Filed
- 101 Patents Issued To-Date
- 63.93 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ryai,, Sr Richard W | North Royalton, US | 25 | 565 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 565 |
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- 15 Citation Count
- B23C Class
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