Hinged straight edge clamp
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May 22, 2018
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Feb 24, 2015
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a straight edge clamp that has a clamping head assembly and a stop assembly mounted upon the body of the straight edge. The head and stop are not connected together and the stop assembly is free to move with respect to the head assembly. The straight edge clamp body includes at least two sections that are hinged together to allow the sections to be folded upon one another when not in use and unfolded when in use.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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AFFINITY TOOL WORKS LLC | 1161 RANKIN DRIVE TROY MI 48083 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B25B Class
- 711 Applications Filed
- 556 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.20 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Favel, Garry | Kibbutz Kadarim, IL | 15 | 56 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 56 | |||
Hershkovich, Tsvi | Karmiel, IL | 13 | 68 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 68 | |||
Ursell, Michael | Bloomfield Hills, US | 18 | 223 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 223 |
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- 9 Citation Count
- B25B Class
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