ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,766,652, issued on Oct. 20.
"Multi-point dovetail clamping system for precision CNC workholding" was invented by Derek Evan Goodwin (Gilroy, Calif.) and Michael Wayne Whitten (Carson City, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dovetail workholding device for CNC machining is disclosed that ensures even force distribution between the dovetail intersection of the workpiece and the pivot heel of the clamp. This design improves stability and precision, reducing the risk of workpiece slippage or deformation during machining operations."
The patent was filed on July 10, 2024, under Application No. 18/769,258.
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