Clamping apparatus
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Aug 1, 2017
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Mar 14, 2016
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Abstract
A lifting and support device comprises a first yoke having a first support arm that defining a first wedge slot above the first support arm and a second yoke pivotally coupled to the first yoke having a second support arm inwardly extending toward and laterally spaced from the first support arm and defining a second wedge slot above the second support arm. The first and second wedge slots are substantially aligned when the first and second yokes are in a closed position. A wedge is configured for insertion within the first and second wedge slots when the first and second wedge slots are substantially aligned to hold a structure between the wedge and the first and second support arms of the first and second yokes in order to support a structure relative to the lifting and support device.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SWOPE TERRY S | SANDY UT |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 791 Applications Filed
- 523 Patents Issued To-Date
- 66.12 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Swope, Terry S | Sandy, US | 2 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 2 |
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- 2 Citation Count
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