Patent ID: 9746402
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A grip for materials testing, including: a clamp formed of a first clamp piece and a second clamp piece; the first clamp piece and the second clamp piece forming an interior mold chamber therebetween; the first clamp piece and the second clamp piece forming an upper engagement structure and a lower engagement structure; an upper grip element engaged by the upper engagement structure, the upper grip element including an upper interior volume which is in communication with the interior mold chamber; and a lower grip element engaged by the lower engagement structure; wherein the upper interior volume includes a first texture or pattern to increase exposed surface area therewithin; and the lower grip element includes a lower outwardly flaring wall, the lower engagement structure includes a lower undercut aperture, and the lower outwardly flaring wall is engaged by the lower undercut aperture.