Patent ID: 6267341
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: B23Q,B25B,F16M,G01B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
For supporting a complex curved object of magnetic reactive material having an upper surface and a lower surface in a manner such that the upper surface is substantially free of obstructions so as to permit measurement of the complex curved surface, a magnetic swiveling support, comprising:a support stud member having a rounded end portion:an annularly shaped base member with an aperture sufficient to receive said rounded end portion;moldable means between said base member and said rounded end portion for attaching the two together and allowing said base member to swivel about said rounded end portion wherein said moldable means is a thermosetting elastomeric material;a release agent carried by said rounded end portion to inhibit bonding of the thermosetting elastomeric material to said rounded end portion;at least one magnet carried by said base member for attracting the complex curved object thereagainst.