Patent ID: 6648315
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A clamping device comprising:a housing including an upper portion having a channel formed therein, and including a lower portion having a handle provided thereon, a rod slidably received in said channel of said housing, a catch plate and a release panel each having an orifice formed therein for slidably receiving said rod, and for slidably engaging said catch plate and said release panel onto said rod, a first biasing means for biasing said catch plate toward said release panel and to release said catch plate relative to said rod, a second biasing means for tilting said release panel relative to said rod and to releasably lock said rod to said housing, a hand grip pivotally secured to said housing with a pivot shaft, and including a seat provided thereon, and a pawl rotatably secured in said housing, and including a first end engageable with said seat of said hand grip, and a second end engageable with said catch plate to tilt said catch plate relative to said rod against said first biasing means.