Patent ID: 8262069
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: B25B,G01R

Abstract:
1. A tabletop operable clamping device, comprising: an upper lever-A carrieshaving a jaw-A at a first end of upper lever-A, a magnet-A at a second end of upper lever-A, and a pivot point between the first and second ends of upper lever-A; a lower lever-B having a jaw-B at a first end of lower lever-B, a magnet-B at a second end of lower lever-B, and a pivot point between the first and second ends of lower lever-B; and a lever-pivot at the respective pivot points of upper lever-A and lower-lever B about which jaw-A and jaw-B can undergo relative pivoting movement; wherein magnet-A and magnet-B are so mounted on the respective upper and lower levers that like-poles of the magnets lie facing each other to exert a repulsive magnetic force and enable pivoting movement of the respective jaw-ends of upper lever-A and lower lever-B, this pivoting movement being effectible while the device lies on a tabletop surface.