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Thumb release mounting apparatus

  • US 20070022582A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 02/01/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A universal cradle apparatus, comprising:

  • a telescoping clamping mechanism, comprising;

    (i) a drive frame and a cooperating drive shaft coupled to the drive frame in a securably movable relationship therewith along a common axis, (ii) a securing mechanism interconnected between the drive frame and the drive shaft with the drive shaft being positioned relative to the drive frame along the common axis, and (iii) one of the drive frame and the drive shaft being structured for being secured to an external mounting surface;

    first and second mounting surfaces each positioned on a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft; and

    first and second jaw structures each being coupled to a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft adjacent to the respective mounting surface thereof, each of the jaw structures having a respective clamping surface thereon and forming mutually opposing interior clamping surfaces arranged adjacent to the mounting surfaces positioned therebetween, and the clamping surface on the second jaw structure being spaced above and inclined toward the respective mounting surface and resiliently flexible relative thereto.

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