Patent ID: 8096538
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: B25H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for fasteners used in a dynamoelectric machine comprising: a frame having a first end wall and a second end wall opposed to the first end wall; a plurality of shelves connected to and located between the first end wall and the second end wall, at least one of the shelves including a plurality of V-shaped concave regions, the plurality of concave regions configured to retain at least one of the fasteners; a mounting region for attachment of a fastener clamp, the fastener clamp further comprising a clamp base for securing the fastener clamp to the mounting region, a fastener mounting block having a plurality of V-shaped notches, at least one clamp block for clamping fasteners between the clamp block and at least one of the notches in the fastener mounting block, wherein, fasteners may be cleaned while secured by the fastener clamp; a threaded rod passing through a first opening in the at least one clamp block, and a second opening in the fastener mounting block, the second opening having female threads and configured to accept the threaded rod, wherein, the threaded rod is secured to the clamp block so that as the threaded rod is rotated in one direction the clamp block is moved toward the fastener mounting block to function as a clamp to securely hold at least one of the fasteners; wherein the fasteners from the dynamoelectric machine can be placed on the plurality of shelves.