Patent ID: 7526867
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A tool, said tool including clamping apparatus for clamping a tool component, said clamping apparatus including one or more clamping members movable between a clamped position, wherein at least a portion of said tool component is secured in a required position in use, and an unclamped position, wherein said tool component portion is movable with respect to said one or more clamping members, said clamping apparatus further including user actuation means which are slidably mounted in said apparatus for actuating sliding movement of said one or more clamping members between said clamped and unclamped positions, characterized in that said clamping apparatus is attached to or integrally formed with shaft means which are substantially circular in cross section, wherein said one or more clamping members are pivotally mounted in said apparatus for radial movement with respect to the longitudinal axis of said apparatus between clamped and unclamped positions.