Patent ID: 6139000
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A clamping apparatus comprising:a clamp body connectable to a power tool;a clamping member having a longitudinal axis, said clamping member slidably connected to the clamp body;a locking mechanism for locking the clamping member, the locking mechanism comprising:a locking button substantially disposed within the clamp body and comprising an upper surface and an engaging portion disposed within the clamp body, the engaging portion rengaging the clamping member, the locking button being movable between first and second positions, wherein, in the first position, the engaging portion engages and locks the clamping member and, in the second position, the engaging position is disengaged from and unlocks the clamping member, wherein longitudinal axis of the locking button is substantially nonparallel to the longitudinal axis of the clamping member, and the upper surface of the locking button abuts said clamp body upon rotation of the clamping member.