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System employing a bracket to obtain secure engagement of a holding device for a system for clamping two members

  • US 6,092,957 A
  • Filed: 08/28/1998
  • Issued: 07/25/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A holding device for clamping a moveable first member (1) to a stationary second member (2), comprising:

  • (a) a mobile first rack (7) adapted for connection with the first member, and a stationary second rack (8) adapted for connection with the second member;

    (b) clamping means for displacing said racks together toward an engaged condition, said clamping means including a clamping pin (4) extending at one end through aligned openings contained in said first and second racks, said clamping pin having an enlargement (14.15) at its other end;

    (c) return spring means for biasing said first and second racks apart toward a disengaged condition, said return spring means including a return spring (9) arranged between said racks;

    (d) a bracket (12) mounted for movement on said clamping pin adjacent said clamping enlargement; and

    (e) additional spring means for biasing said racks together toward said engaged condition, said additional spring means including an additional spring (10) arranged between said bracket and said mobile first rack;

    (f) said additional spring means and said bracket being so arranged and shaped that when said racks are in said locked condition;

    (1) said bracket is in engagement with said second member; and

    (2) said additional spring means bears against said bracket and biases said mobile second rack toward engagement with said first rack.

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