Patent ID: 6742558
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: B23Q,B27C,Y10T

Abstract:
A holding device for selectively retentively holding an object, the holding device comprising:a plurality of laminate members each having a first flat surface, a second flat surface parallel to the first flat surface, a parametric edge, a central opening extending through each of the laminate members in a direction perpendicular to the first and second flat surfaces, and a slot extending completely through the laminate member from the central opening to the parametric edge so as to create a first laminate side and a second laminate side spaced apart from one another across the slot; securing means holding the plurality of laminate members together in a stack to form a laminated block having a central block opening formed by the central openings of the plurality of laminate members being registered with one another and having a block slot formed by the slots of the plurality of laminate members being registered with one another; the block slot forming a first block side and a second block side spaced apart from one another across the block slot; the central block opening having a shape and size that corresponds generally to the object so as to permit the object to be fitted within the block opening of the laminated block; a tightening member engaging the first and second block sides and being movable to cause flexing of the laminated block from a loose position permitting the object to move within the registered openings of the laminated block to a tight position moving the opposite sides of the block stop closer together to clamp the laminated block around the object and hold the object against movement relative to the laminated block.