Patent ID: 8628072
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A system for exerting a compressive force against first planar contact surfaces of first and second components which are being joined at a seam formed by two secondary surfaces, said system utilizing interface components adaptable for use with a first clamp or compressive tool, said interface components comprising: a first elongated member having a first end opposite a second end, a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite said first planar surface, and a sidewall communicating therebetween; a second elongated member having a first end opposite a second end, a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite said first planar surface, and a sidewall communicating therebetween; a projection projecting away from said first end of said first planar surface on each of said first and second elongated members, said projection defined by a curved surface extending in a substantially circular path from said first planar surface at a first end of said curved surface and continuing to a second end of said curved surface at an intersection with said linear portion; said intersection being substantially u-shaped and having an obtuse angle of said curved portion approaching said linear portion; a notch located at said first intersection on each of said first and second elongated members, said notch on each of said first and second elongated members forming a substantially U-shaped transition from said first planar surface to said curved surface on each of said first and second elongated members; said second planar surface on each of said first and second elongated members adapted for a temporary stationary contact with said first contact surface of each of said components to be joined at said seam; and said curved surface on said projection on each of said first and second elongated members adapted to provide a means to redirect a compressive force communicated from said first clamp or compressive tool against said curved surface, on each of said first and second elongated members, to against said second planar surface on each of said first and second elongated members in a second line of force substantially normal said second planar surface on each of said first and second elongated members.