Patent ID: 6394439
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A gripping member for holding at least one work piece on a fixture comprising:a) a first block portion having an inner wall and a gripper wall, said gripper wall applies the holding force to the work piece, said first block portion further having first and second bores each of which extends from said gripper wall to said inner wall, said first bore being spaced from said second bore; b) a second block portion having an inner wall and a gripper wall, said gripper wall applies the holding force on the work piece, said second block portion further having first and second bores, said first bore being spaced from said second bore; c) said inner walls of said first and second block portions forming a through bore and a countersink when said first and second block portions are joined; d) first and second springs, said first spring being disposed entirely within the said first bore of said first block portion, said second spring being entirely disposed within said second bore of said first block portion; e) a first pin extending from said first bore of said first block portion to said first bore of said second block portion; and, f) a second pin extending from said second bore of said first block portion to said second bore of said second block portion.