Apparatus and Methods for Clamping A Window
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1. A lift plate for holding a window pane comprising:
- a clamp operable to grasp a window pane with a grasping force responsive to a force of insertion of the window pane into the clamp; and
a reinforcement system operable to follow a movement of at least a portion of the clamp and to prevent retraction of the clamp from a grasping position with respect to the window pane.
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Abstract
A lift plate for holding a window pane is disclosed which may include a clamp operable to grasp a window pane with a grasping force responsive to a force of insertion of the window pane into the clamp; and a reinforcement system operable to follow a movement of at least a portion of the clamp and to prevent retraction of the clamp from a grasping position with respect to the window pane.
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21 Claims
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1. A lift plate for holding a window pane comprising:
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a clamp operable to grasp a window pane with a grasping force responsive to a force of insertion of the window pane into the clamp; and a reinforcement system operable to follow a movement of at least a portion of the clamp and to prevent retraction of the clamp from a grasping position with respect to the window pane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for securing a window pane to a lift plate, comprising:
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inserting a window pane into a clamp with an insertion force; causing the clamp to grasp the window pane with a given grasping force responsive to the insertion force; and advancing a reinforcement system to a first position to maintain the given grasping force of the clamp on the window pane. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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