Patent ID: 11858062
Assignee: FUSEMATIC CORPORATION
Field: Machine tools (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 21:
22. An indexable, multi-position clamp in accordance with claim 20 further comprising:
a pivot pin;
an elongated reception slot presented on the pivot plate orthogonal to the clamp base for slidably receiving the pivot pin; and
a first and a second ear extending from the lug and disposed to receive the pivot plate therebetween and defining a first pair of aligned holes for a pivoting connection and a second a pair of aligned holes in the lowermost position passage for a retaining connection; and, a retaining pin;
whereby the pivot pin can be extended through the first pair of aligned holes and capturing the pivot plat through the elongated reception slot in a configuration such that the portable friction welding tool connected to the pivot plate at the tool mount can be pulled straight away from the substrate so as to allow the portable friction welding tool to clear the fixture before tilting to provide access for subsequent fixture installation and the retaining pin is releasably engageable within the lowermost position passage of the second pair of aligned holes and engagement with the pivot plate so as to secure a retaining connection of the pivot plate to the rotating lug with the tool mount in position to present the portable friction welding tool for insertion of the subsequent fixture in preparation for fixture installation.