Patent ID: 6029964
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
In combination:a clamp having a rigid jaw and a movable jaw, each jaw having a base plate thereon for receiving a gripping pad;a first gripping pad removably mounted on a first swivel mechanism for swiveling said first pad on said first swivel mechanism;said first swivel mechanism operably connected to said base plate on one of said rigid and movable jaws;a second gripping pad removably mounted on a second swivel mechanism for swiveling said second pad on said second swivel mechanism;said second swivel mechanism operably connected to said base plate on the other of said rigid and movable jaws;each swivel mechanism including an attachment pad removably mounted on each said base plate;a base block mounted on each said attachment pad, each having a cone-shaped depression in one face thereof;a cone-shaped socket journaled in each said depression, with a ball rotatably mounted in each said socket;a threaded shaft mounted on each said ball and projecting therefrom for rotation with said ball;each said base block having an aperture formed in said depression, with said shaft projecting therethrough; anda support plate mounted on the projecting end of each shaft with said gripping pad removably mounted thereon.