Patent ID: 6449419
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F41G

Abstract:
A clamping device for releasably coupling two objects together, the clamping device comprising:a hollow sleeve having a first end and a second end; a first clamping portion integrally connected to the hollow sleeve first end; a second clamping portion integrally connected to the hollow sleeve second end; each of the first and second clamping portions having a split collar that is adapted to receive one of the objects, each collar having a pair of clamping legs with a generally longitudinally extending space therebetween, at least one of the clamping legs being separated from the sleeve by a slot that extends at least part way around a perimeter of the sleeve in a direction generally transverse to the space to thereby permit movement of at least one of the clamping legs toward and away from the other of the clamping legs, wherein movement of the at least one clamping leg toward the other clamping leg reduces a cross dimension of the split collar to thereby clamp one of the objects therein, and wherein movement of the at least one clamping leg away from the other clamping leg increases a cross dimension of the split vollar to thereby release a clamped object.