Patent ID: 8979086
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A workpiece hold-down clamp for securing a workpiece to a fixture plate, the workpiece hold-down clamp comprising: a clamp post for mounting to the fixture plate, the clamp post having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween; and a clamp finger which is adjustably mounted to the clamp post, wherein the clamp finger is configured for selective movement along the clamp post, and wherein the clamp finger comprises a portion for engaging the workpiece; wherein the clamp finger comprises a cantilever beam having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, wherein the proximal end of the cantilever beam is connected to the clamp post by a mount; wherein the mount comprises a pair of opposing jaws which define a bore and a slot therebetween, wherein a tab is mounted to each of the opposing jaws; wherein when the mount is connected to the clamp post, the tabs and the cantilever beam extend away from the clamp post in one direction and the slot opens on the clamp post in an opposite direction, and the longitudinal axis of the cantilever beam extends at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the clamp post so that the distal end of the cantilever beam is disposed lower than the proximal end of the cantilever beam.