Fixturing apparatus

摘要

A fixturing apparatus which includes a tubular member formed to have an aperture extending therethrough, the aperture having a first end and a second end, in combination with a plurality of locking teeth disposed on a surface defining said aperture and extending into the aperture.

主权项

1. A method to manufacture a fixturing apparatus, comprising:
forming a first assembly comprising a first semi-circular member and a first plurality of locking teeth disposed on an interior surface of said semi-circular member and extending outwardly therefrom; forming a second assembly comprising a second semi-circular member and a second plurality of locking teeth disposed on an interior surface of said semi-circular member and extending outwardly therefrom; attaching said first assembly to said second assembly: wherein said first assembly further comprises a first semi-circular lip attached to said first semi-circular member and extending outwardly therefrom; further comprising attaching said first semi-circular lip to said second semi-circular lip to form an annular lip attached to said tubular member and extending outwardly therefrom; wherein: said first semi-circular member comprises a first end and a second end; said second semi-circular member comprises a first end and a second end; said attaching further comprises: attaching an end of said first semi-circular member to said first end of said second semi-circular member, and attaching said second end of said first semi-circular member to a second end of said second semi-circular member, to form a tubular member having an aperture extending therethrough, wherein said first plurality of locking teeth extend into said aperture and wherein said second plurality of locking teeth extend into said aperture; said second assembly further comprises a second semi-circular lip attached to said first semi-circular member and extending outwardly thereform.