Patent ID: 8020840
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: B23K,B25B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A manually operated clamp comprised of a hand-grip assembly for actuating the clamp, first and second clamping arms, each of which has a proximal end and a distal end: wherein the proximal end of the clamping arms are attached to and actuated by the hand-grip assembly, first and second clamping arm extensions, each of which has a proximal end and a distal end: wherein the proximal end of the clamping arm extensions are slidably mounted on the distal end of respective first and second clamping arms, two pivotable clamping legs: wherein each clamping leg is attached to the distal end of respective first and second clamping arm extensions, and means whereby the clamping arm extensions and pivotable clamping legs are fixed in a desired combination of rectilinear and angular displacements, respectively, prior to performing a clamping operation.