Patent ID: 6067693
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp with a pair of separable and adjustable arms for providing greater flexibility to allow for use of a clamp in places with limited space comprising, in combination:a main member having a generally elongated rectangular configuration, the main member having short upper and lower ends and long opposed sides, the long opposed sides each having a plurality of inwardly extending recesses therein along a length thereof in a spaced relationship of major portions and minor portions;a pair of arms adjustably coupled with the main member, the pair of arms each having an inner collar portion adapted for adjustable coupling with the main member, the inner collar portion having a central opening for sliding vertically with respect to the main member in a first orientation, the central opening having an inwardly extending flange whereby rotation of the arms ninety degrees with respect to the main member will fixedly engage the arms to the main member in a second orientation, each of the arms having an outer portion defined by a pair of threaded apertures therethrough;a pair of fingers adjustably coupled with respect to the pair of arms, the pair of fingers each having a threaded rod receivable within the threaded apertures of the pair of arms, inner ends of the threaded rods each having a disk rotatably coupled thereto, each of the threaded rods having a bore extending through an outer end thereof for receiving an adjustable handle to facilitate adjustment of the threaded rods with respect to the threaded apertures.