Patent ID: 9206607
Filing Date: 2015-12-08
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A clamp securable to a panel, the clamp comprising: a first clamping member that comprises a first clamping surface; a second clamping member that comprises a second clamping surface, wherein the second clamping surface faces the first clamping surface; and an elongate locating component whose length extends longitudinally in the clamp between the first and second clamping members; wherein: firstly, the first clamping member comprises: a first formation that extends toward the second clamping member and circumferentially partway around a tapered portion of the elongate locating component, wherein a first free ended portion of the first formation lies laterally on an opposite side of the elongate locating component from the first clamping surface; and two first sidewalls formed on opposing sides of the first formation and facing the second clamping member; secondly, the second clamping member comprises: a second formation that extends toward the first clamping member and circumferentially partway around the tapered portion of the elongate locating component, wherein a second free ended portion of the second formation lies laterally on an opposite side of the elongate locating component from the second clamping surface; and two second sidewalls formed on opposing sides of the second formation each second sidewall facing one of the first sidewalls comprised in the first clamping member; and thirdly, the tapered portion of the elongate locating component contacts the first and second formations between the respective free ended portions thereof, and when advanced longitudinally moves the first and second free ended portions between: a first position, wherein the tapered portion is partially inserted between the free ended portions, such that first clearances exist between the first and second free ended portions and the second and first clamping members, respectively, and second clearances exist between mutually facing first and second sidewalls; and a second position, wherein further insertion of the tapered portion between the first and second free ended portions closes the second clearances while the first clearances remain unclosed.