Patent ID: 6170132
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: F16B,H01S,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp comprising:a first elongate member for contacting a first side of at least one component;a second elongate member for contacting a second side of the at least one component, said second side opposing said first side;a magnetic member for overlying a third side of the at least one component, said third side orthogonal to said first and second sides;a first stopper member for contacting a fourth side of the at least one component, said fourth side orthogonal to said first, second and third sides; and,at least one magnet disposed adjacent said magnetic member, so that the magnetic member is drawn towards the third side of the at least one component,wherein the first and second elongate members, the magnetic member and the at least one magnet are capable of holding the at least one component therebetween.