Patent ID: 7562501
Filing Date: 2009-07-21
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A clamping apparatus comprising: a plurality of contiguous, movable members coated with a hard anodized coating, removably positioned within a structure, each movable member having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of one of the plurality of movable members being slidably positioned against the second surface of a second of the plurality of movable members, the plurality of movable members being substantially aligned along a common axis and defining a plane; means for guiding the insertion of the movable members into the structure; means for aligning the movable members in plane and along the common axis; and a screw mechanism for applying a compressive force to the movable members in a direction substantially parallel to the common axis, wherein each of the movable members moves out of the defined plane in a direction which is substantially diametrically opposed to the movement of a member positioned adjacent thereto, in response to an application of the compressive force.