Patent ID: 9441654
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B23Q,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of precisely positioning and fastening at least one article in a fixed position on a baseplate, said method comprising the steps of a) securing said at least one article to a sub-base plate, said sub-base plate having b) removably attaching said sub-base plate to a base using at least one docking stud attached to said sub-base plate by which the first centerline of the throughbore in said sub-base plate is positioned on the order of 0.015 inches below a second centerline of a throughbore in said base plate, whereby said at least one docking stud supports a weight of the sub-base plate; c) providing a base plate having at least one generally v-shaped docking stud notch having an open upper side receiving said at least one docking stud and supporting the weight of said sub-base; d) inserting second fastening means for engaging and attaching said sub-base to said base plate, said second fastening means having a hunting capability which permits it to lift said sub-base plate relative to said base plate to bring said first centerline into alignment with said second centerline.