An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to an edge surface (192) comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110) and are rotatable relative to the frame (110). At least one of the first roller (120) or the second roller (130) is translatable relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the frame (110) and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192), which bridges opposing faces (194) of a workpiece (190), comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110), are rotatable relative to the frame (110) about a first pivot axis (125), and are translationally fixed relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is coupled to and is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the first roller (120) and to the second roller (130) and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192), which bridges opposing faces (194) of a workpiece (190), comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110), are rotatable relative to the frame (110), and are translationally fixed relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is configured to operate in compression along a second axis (102). The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

An apparatus (100) for applying pressure to at least a portion of an edge surface (192), which bridges opposing faces (194) of a workpiece (190), comprises a frame (110), a first roller (120), a second roller (130), a rotation-control member (140), a first biasing member (150), and a second biasing member (160). The first roller (120) and the second roller (130) are coupled to the frame (110), rotatable relative to the frame (110) about a first pivot axis (125), and translationally fixed relative to the frame (110). The rotation-control member (140) is movable relative to the frame (110), controlling rotation of the first roller (120) and the second roller (130) relative to the frame (110). The first biasing member (150) is coupled to the frame (110) and is configured to operate in tension. The second biasing member (160) is positioned, in compression, between the frame (110) and the rotation-control member (140).

A simply smart ladder clamp includes a first generally Sigma-shaped body portion having a first downwardly extending arm and a second downwardly extending arm which together subtend and define an intermediate element with an inner laterally extending flat surface and a recess adjacent the first downwardly extending arm. A clamping member captures a flat portion of the gutter between the flat portion and an inner surface of the first downwardly extending arm to mount the simply smart ladder clamp to the gutter. Preferably two simply smart ladder clamps are used, positioned inside the legs of a ladder to prevent movement of the ladder relative to the gutter.

A manually openable clamping holder for releasably fixing a single-use medical device to a medical treatment apparatus has a sensor for detecting the position of the clamping jaws of the clamping holder. With the clamping holder, the correct equipping of a medical treatment apparatus with the appropriate single-use device can be monitored economically and with simple operation.

A method and apparatus for building an assembly fixture for holding a fuselage assembly. A number of cradle fixtures may be driven across a floor to an assembly area. The number of cradle fixtures may be configured to form the assembly fixture.

A method and apparatus for adjusting an adjustable retaining structure. The adjustable retaining structure may be rotated, passively, about a spherical interface as a panel applies a load to the adjustable retaining structure.

A clamping assembly sized to clamp adjacent body panels of a vehicle together for an assembly operation includes a handle assembly including a handle that rotates in a first plane about a pivot location. A jaw assembly includes a first jaw structure that moves relative to a second jaw structure in a second plane parallel to the first plane. A linkage assembly operably connects the handle assembly and the jaw assembly using an actuation pin such that rotating the handle assembly in the first plane moves first jaw structure toward and away from the second jaw structure in the second plane between open and closed configurations by extending and retracting the actuation pin relative to the second jaw structure.

A clamping device has a clamp surface with a base jaw and a countering jaw attached to a clamp surface. The base jaw has one or more through holes from its front base face to its rear base face so that a base accessory may be attached to the base jaw using the through holes in the base jaw. Likewise, the countering jaw also has one or more through holes from its front countering face to its rear countering face so that a countering accessory may be attached to the countering jaw using the through holes in the countering jaw. Because the clamping device has a plurality of through holes in the jaws, an accessory (such as a story stick) may be easily removably or fixedly attached to the face of either jaw by placing the accessory to the front face of a jaw and have pins or screws inserted through the rear face of the jaw to tighten the accessory onto the face of the jaw. There is no need to blindly matching the holes on the front face of a jaw with the holes on the accessory or drill a matching hole into the accessory prior to placing it on the jaw.