Patent ID: 8292282

Claim:
A support pin assembly for at least one of supporting and locating a fixture on a tooling plate having a locating surface, the support pin assembly comprising: a stanchion member configured to fixedly secure the support pin assembly to the locating surface of the tooling plate at a predetermined location, said stanchion member defining a bore with an opening at one end thereof; a sleeve member at least partially disposed within said bore, and operable to telescope with respect to said stanchion member between a first position and a second position, wherein said sleeve member is infinitely adjustable to lock at any predetermined position between said first and second positions; a locator pin engaged with said sleeve member at a first end thereof, and configured to mate with the fixture at a second opposing end thereof; and a base plate member operatively attached to said stanchion member, and configured to repositionably attach the support pin assembly to the tooling plate.