Patent ID: 6431035
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
Wire wheel spoke tightening clamp apparatus comprising,aâ€”a fixed handle and a fastener attaching said fixed handle to a base plate, bâ€”a finger grip on said fixed handle and a work rest anvil attached on the end opposite of said base plate attached to said fixed handle câ€”a pivot lever arm attached to pivot on said base plate and a thumb grip on one end of said pivot lever arm dâ€”a contoured arc jaw end on said pivot lever arm end opposite said thumb grip end eâ€”a tension spring attached at one end to a spring mount pin mounted on said pivot lever arm and the opposite end of said tension spring attached to spring mount pin attached to said fixed handle, fâ€”a lever arm stop guide attached to said base plate and gâ€”an interference fit between said contoured arc jaw end and said work rest anvil on maximum pivot of said pivot lever arm.