Adjustable clamp assembly

a clamp assembly and adjustable technology, applied in the direction of washstands, scaffold accessories, lighting support devices, etc., can solve the problems of unwanted breakage of sheet glass, clamp assemblies in use today, and are limited to securing sheet materials

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-13
PINNACLE GLASS
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[0014]According to the present invention there is provided an adjustable clamp assembly for clamping a portable object to a rack having one or more removable vertical stakes, the rack coupled to a vehicle body. The clamp assembly includes a sleeve portion adapted to slidably mount on a stake and having a fastener for securing the sleeve portion on the stake; and an adjustable object retainer rotatable to compressively secure the portable object. The clamp assembly further includes a quick-release mechanism allowing for easy release of the adjustable object retainer compressively securing the portable object.

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Further, the glass contact surface of the clamps in use is rather small and rigid, leading to unwanted breakage of the sheet glass caused by forces generated during transport.
Still further, the clamp assemblies in use today, are limited to securing sheet materials only.

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[0023]Referring first to FIG. 1, there is shown a rack 2 mounted on a vehicle 1. The rack 2 has two opposed sides, one affixed to a side of the vehicle (21) and one adjacent thereto (22). The first side 21 consists of a horizontal bottom shelf 210, a horizontal top member 211 and horizontally spaced-apart vertical posts 212 joining the bottom shelf 210 and top member 211 together. A plurality of vertically spaced-apart horizontal support bars 213 are fastened to the vertical posts 212 over the shelf 210.

[0024]The second side 22 of the supporting rack 2 comprises a plurality of vertical stakes 3. The stakes 3 are adapted to be mounted to the first side 21 of the rack 2 between the bottom shelf 210 and top member 211 and to extend generally parallel to the vertical posts 212 but spaced a short distance therefrom, and from the support bars 213 carried by the posts 212. The vertical stakes 3 are removably mounted on the first side 21 of the rack 2. In FIG. 1 each stake 3 has a square pr...

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Abstract

An adjustable clamp assembly for clamping portable objects to a rack generally mounted to a vehicle body, comprising a sleeve portion for mounting the clamp assembly to the rack and a retention portion comprising an adjustable object retainer for securely clamping the portable object to the rack.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention is generally directed toward an adjustable clamp assembly for clamping portable objects to a rack mounted to a vehicle body.[0003]More specifically, this invention is directed toward an adjustable clamp assembly for securely and conveniently clamping fragile sheets, particularly glass sheets, to a rack mounted to a vehicle body.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Racks for holding and transporting various portable objects and materials on transport vehicles are well known. Sheet material, in particular sheet glass is commonly transported on a rack designed to hold, support and secure same during transportation thereof. Current rack designs are standard in the trade consisting of an integral unit with vertical and horizontal support members mounted on each side of the truck body. More particularly, racks for sheet glass generally have a base on which the sheets to be transported are mounted, and a f...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04G5/06A47B96/06
CPCB25B5/006B60P3/002B25B5/163B25B5/10
Inventor CHRISTMAN, ROBERT A.
Owner PINNACLE GLASS
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