Patent ID: 6585080
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: E04G,Y10S

Abstract:
A stanchion holder comprising:a clamp including a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a spine; said first leg portion fixed to said spine and forming an L-shape therewith; said second leg portion adjustably connected to said spine for coarse adjustment along said spine in a clamping direction parallel to said spine; an adjustable jaw and a fixed jaw; said adjustable jaw secured to said second leg portion and adapted for fine adjustment along said clamping direction; said fixed jaw secured to said first leg portion; said first and second jaws adapted for clamping along said clamping direction; a first stanchion sleeve fixed to said first leg portion, said first stanchion sleeve defining a first female passage having an axis extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to said clamping direction; an L-shaped stanchion sleeve adapter including a male portion at one end of the adapter received by said first female passage and a second stanchion sleeve fixed to said male portion at the other end of the adapter for receiving a stanchion, said second stanchion sleeve defining a second female passage having an axis extending in a direction substantially parallel to said clamping direction, said L-shaped stanchion sleeve adapter including the male portion and the second stanchion sleeve being integrally formed; and, means for releasably retaining said male portion within said first female passage.