Patent ID: 6322277
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: E04G,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp for releasably interconnecting two components of a support apparatus, comprising:(a) a housing secured to a first of the components;(b) an opening in the housing, having at least one recess formed in the periphery of the opening;(c) a fixed jaw extending from said housing and adapted to engage a first portion of the second component;(d) a moveable jaw pivotably mounted to the housing opposite from the fixed jaw and adapted to engage a second portion of the second component;(e) a clamp member comprising a pin having a pivot axis and received within the opening of the housing and a swing arm extended generally radially from the pin and adapted to engage the moveable jaw; and(f) at least one flute extended generally radially from said pin and disposed at an angle relative to the pivot axis of the pin and received within the recess, whereby movement of the clamp member along the pivot axis of the pin will pivot the swing arm and thereby the moveable jaw toward the fixed jaw to securely engage the second component between the jaws.