Patent ID: 6315260
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: A61B,A61G,F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
A swinger clamp for supporting a bar in a desired position relative to a guide rail, the swinger clamp comprising:a holder block for being clamped onto the guide rail, the holder block comprising a clamping jaw that is movable for releasably clamping the holder block onto the guide rail; anda gripping mechanism for gripping the bar, the gripping mechanism being attached to the holder block such that when the holder block is clamped onto the guide rail and the gripping mechanism grips the bar, the gripping mechanism supports the bar in the desired position relative to the guide rail;wherein:the gripping mechanism is rotatable relative to the holder block and has a rim that abuts the clamping jaw; andthe rim has a groove for receiving the clamping jaw such that when the holder block is clamped onto the guide rail and the gripping mechanism grips the bar, rotational movement of the gripping mechanism relative to the holder block is prevented by an engagement of the clamping jaw with the groove.