Appeal 2007-1204
Application 10/370,869
Engibarov discloses a base 10 comprising an attachment surface 10a, the
attachment surface further comprising a locating feature in the form of a T-slot 12
(Engibarov, col. 5, ll. 46-50).
Engibarov discloses an insert 16 having a workpiece support feature in the form of
a jaw 18 which is carried by the insert 16 through the intermediary of jaw legs 34,
36 (Engibarov, col. 4, ll. 10-15 and 48-50).
Engibarov discloses jaw 18 of insert 16 having a locating feature comprised of
insert depending portions 39, 43 and a clamp member 62 each configured to
associate with the T-shaped slot in the base 10 such that when bolts 70, 72 are used
to tighten clamp member 62 to base 10, the attachment surface of the insert 16 is
clamped to the attachment surface 10a of the base 10 (Engibarov, col. 4, ll. 60-64,
col. 5, ll. 45-53).
Wharton discloses a tool holder which holds and locates a workpiece to be
operated on (Wharton, col. 1 ll. 42-45).
Wharton discloses a base 2 and sub-base 1 configured for semi-permanent
attachment to a table of a metalworking machine by clamping (Wharton, col. 3 ll.
41-45).
Wharton discloses a tool holder comprised of the sub-base 1 having T-slots 4, 5
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