Patent ID: 9328750
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A44B,B25B,F16B

Claim Text:
1. A strap clamp, comprising: a bar; a clutch assembly slideably mounted on the bar such that the clutch assembly is moveable along the bar, the clutch assembly including a clutch housing, a clutch mechanism, an elongated trigger and a clutch release; a strap having a first end portion secured to the clutch housing; a strap fastener attached to a first end of the bar, the strap fastener being arranged to releasably engage the strap, wherein when the strap fastener is engaged, a portion of the strap is held fixed relative to the bar to thereby form a loop of strap between the clutch assembly and the strap fastener and when the strap fastener is released, the strap may be pulled through the strap fastener to adjust the length of the loop; and a hand grip fixed to the clutch housing, the trigger being pivotally mounted to one of the clutch housing and the hand grip, wherein actuation of the trigger causes the clutch mechanism and therefore the clutch assembly to ratchet towards the strap fastener along the bar and wherein the hand grip and trigger are sized and configured such that the strap clamp can be held by an operator in a single hand with the palm of the hand on the grip and one or more fingers on the trigger whereby the operator can ratchet the cam assembly towards the strap fastener a by pulling the trigger towards the grip one or more times while holding the strap clamp with the single hand; and wherein (i) the clutch mechanism is arranged to prevent the clutch assembly from moving away from the strap fastener when the clutch mechanism is engaged, (ii) the clutch release includes a push button arranged to disengage the clutch when depressed, and (iii) actuation of the clutch release permits the clutch assembly to be moved away from the strap fastener.