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Clamping Device

a technology of clamping device and clamping plate, which is applied in the direction of lighting support device, washstand, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the functionality of these clamps, limiting the ability of support adjustment as taught by harkey to mount to a variety of structures, and limiting the ability of support adjustment as taught by harkey to allow for mounting to the side of a structur

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-11
ELLIOTT ROBERT T
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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a clamping device that includes two jaws that can be adjusted to grip an attachment. The device also includes a lever for coarse adjustment and a knob for fine adjustment. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a simple yet effective tool for securely attaching components in a variety of situations."

Problems solved by technology

However, some specialized designs may limit functionality of these clamps.
However, the support adjustment as taught by Harkey is limited in its ability to mount to a variety of structures.
For example, the support as taught by Harkey may not allow for mounting to the side of a structure.
Further, the connection as taught by Harkey limits the position of a clamping device to one or more structures.
The clips of Harkey would not allow for coupling to some flat surfaces.
Further, such a coupling as taught by Harkey would not be able to support objects to a variety of structures.

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[0012]The present disclosure relates generally to adjustable rigid clamping devices. In one embodiment, a clamping device comprises a first jaw and second jaw, wherein the distance of separation of the jaws may be adjusted by an adjustment means. The adjustment means may include a knob to allow for fine adjustment of the clamping device. In another embodiment, the adjustment means may include an adjustment lever to allow for coarse adjustment of the clamping device. The clamping device may be configured to receive one or more attachments.

[0013]A clamping device may be provided that may be rigidly secured to articles of a variety of shapes and sizes. In that fashion, the clamping device may be utilized for many applications. Further, the clamping device may include one or more attachments. The clamping device may be configured to support or arrange one or more objects, such as one or more of a stringed instrument, tool, beverage and objects in general. Similarly, the clamping device ...

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Abstract

A clamping device having a first jaw coupled to a first tube member oriented along an axis, a second jaw coupled to a second tube member oriented along the axis, wherein said first and second jaws are coplaner, and an expansion means allowing for adjustment of the first and second jaws. The clamping device may also include a lever configured to provide coarse adjustment of a separation distance of the first and second jaws, the lever is coupled to the first tube member. Further, the clamping device may include a knob configured to provide fine adjustment of the separation distance of the first and second jaws, and a coupling, coupled to the first tube member, configured to receive an attachment.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates in general to clamping devices and more particularly to an adjustable clamping device with replaceable attachments.BACKGROUND[0002]Conventional clamping devices are well known for securing objects in a fixed position. These clamps are generally specialized for particular applications, such as manufacturing, construction, etc. However, some specialized designs may limit functionality of these clamps.[0003]U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,809 to Harkey teaches a musical instrument support employing a type of clamping mechanism. The device as taught by Harkey includes a pair of clips which may be secured to a structure by an elastomeric member, such as leather. However, the support adjustment as taught by Harkey is limited in its ability to mount to a variety of structures. For example, the support as taught by Harkey may not allow for mounting to the side of a structure. Further, the connection as taught by Harkey limits the position of a c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B96/06
CPCB25H3/006F16M11/041G10G5/00F16M13/02F16M13/00
Inventor ELLIOTT, ROBERT T.
Owner ELLIOTT ROBERT T