Patent ID: 9282832
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: A47G,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A corner clamp for supporting an article clampable between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other and defining a corner therebetween by spreading to become fixed against the surfaces by a force away from the corner, comprising: a first rigid element comprising a first outer end for supporting on a first of the two surfaces; a second rigid element comprising a second outer end supportable on a second of the two surfaces, wherein the second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point; wherein the corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the first rigid element and the second rigid element are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end, the corner clamp comprising means for, when in a placing state, exerting a force away from the corner on the pivot point, the force being exerted by hanging the article from a fastening member; and wherein the force away from the corner continuously increases as a load produced by hanging, the article increases.