Clamping assembly
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Jul 4, 2017
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Sep 24, 2015
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Oct 18, 2013
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Oct 24, 2012
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Abstract
A clamping assembly (10) comprises a body (12) defining a passage (34) through which an elongate article (100) can extend. A clamping member (16) is arranged in the passage for clamping the elongate article, the clamping member being movable between clamping and release conditions for respectively clamping and releasing the article (100). Urging means (14) comprises a spring (20) to urge the clamping member (16) to the clamping condition. The spring can be deformed to a release configuration to urge the clamping member (16) to the release condition.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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GRIPPLE LIMITED | SHEFFIELD SOUTH YORKSHIRE S4 7UQ |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- F16B Class
- 1042 Applications Filed
- 893 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Somerfield, Alan | Lincolnshire, GB | 16 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 63 |
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