Patent ID: 6648314
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A clamp, comprising:a slide bar defining a longitudinal centerline; a first clamping jaw carrier mounted on the slide bar and having a first clamping jaw; a second clamping jaw carrier mounted on the slide bar and having a second clamping jaw, the second clamping jaw carrier pivotable about a carrier pivot axis located on one side of the longitudinal centerline of the slide bar; and an eccentric pressure element mounted to the slide bar and pivotable about a pressure element pivot axis located on an opposite side of the longitudinal centerline of the slide bar relative to the carrier pivot axis of the second clamping jaw carrier, the carrier pivot axis and the pressure element pivot axis defining an oblique line relative to the longitudinal centerline of the slide bar, the eccentric pressure element operatively contacting the second clamping jaw carrier and applying a clamping force when pivoted about the pressure element pivot axis.