Adhesively mounted angled clamp device

• US 20050121845A1
• Filed: 12/05/2003
• Published: 06/09/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (3M Company)
• Inventors: Bries, James L.
• Granted Patent: US 7,048,267 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 269/41
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 11/00 Work holders not covered by any preceding group in the subclass, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally B23K37/04; specially adapted to machine tools B23Q3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/006 Supporting devices for clamps
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/10 using screws
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/065 using screw-thread elements F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence

Abstract

An adhesively mounted angled clamp-like device for producing a compressive force or tensile force includes a frame, at least two plungers arranged at an angle movably connected with the frame, and double-sided stretch releasing adhesive attached to at least one of the frame and the plungers. The frame and/or plungers can be firmly adhesively bonded to a surface or object and later cleanly removed from the frame, plungers, and/or surface without damaging the surface and without leaving adhesive residue by stretching the adhesive.

Claims

1. A clamp-like device, comprising:

(a) a frame;

(b) at least two plungers arranged at an angle movably connected with said frame; and

(c) double-sided stretch releasing adhesive attached to at least one of said frame and said plungers.

2. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said stretch releasing adhesive is attached to said frame.

3. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said stretch releasing adhesive is attached to said plungers.

4. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame includes an angle section comprising a pair of connecting portions arranged at an angle, each said connecting portion containing at least one opening.

5. A device as defined in claim 4, wherein each opening is threaded, and further wherein each plunger is externally threaded and is rotatably arranged within an associated opening.

6. A device as defined in claim 4, wherein said frame further includes a leg portion extending perpendicularly from the end of each connecting portion, and a foot portion arranged on the end of each leg portion.

7. A device as defined in claim 6, wherein stretch releasing adhesive for attaching said frame to a surface is provided on each foot portion.

8. A device as defined in claim 4, wherein said frame further includes a pair of parallel leg portions extending from the same connecting portion.

9. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein each said plunger includes a head adapted to receive stretch releasing adhesive.

10. A device as defined in claim 9, wherein each said plunger includes a handle to facilitate manual actuation of the associated plunger.