Patent ID: 8109314
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
1. A portable air clamp adapted for use in laminating substrates, the air clamp comprising: laminating substrates, the air clamp comprising: a top clamp plate operatively coupled within a top clamp housing; a bottom clamp plate operatively coupled within a bottom clamp housing; at least one flexible, expandable tube disposed in one of the top clamp housing and the bottom clamp housing of the air clamp; and a first aligning device on a first side of the top clamp plate, said first aligning device connected to both the top and bottom clamp plates; a flexible alignment mechanism connected to the top plate on a second side of the top clamp plate, said second side opposite said first side; said flexible alignment mechanism independently adjustable from said first aligning device and further comprising: a substantially vertically oriented spring; at least one engagement member capable of contacting a substrate when in an operative position; wherein said spring is configured to move said engagement member between the operative position and a lifted, non-operative position.