A clamp apparatus comprising: a body ; first and second handles , each operatively coupled to the body ; a first gear set operatively coupled to the first handle and a second gear set operatively coupled to the second handle , wherein the first gear set is configured to operatively engage the second gear set ; first and second movable grippers each operatively coupled to the body ; a third gear set operatively coupled to the first movable gripper and a fourth gear set operatively coupled to the second movable gripper , wherein the third gear set operatively engages the fourth gear set , wherein the first gear set and the third gear set are rotatably coupled to the body and share an axis of rotation and wherein the second gear set and the fourth gear set are rotatably coupled to the body and share an axis of rotation; and at least one bias member configured to operatively engage with the third gear set and the fourth gear set , wherein the at least one bias member is configured to urge the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper toward a clamped position; wherein the first gear set and the second gear set form a first locking assembly comprising: a first hook coupled to the first gear set ; a second hook coupled to the second gear set ; a first catch coupled to the third gear set , wherein the first hook locks into place within the first catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position; and a second catch coupled to the fourth gear set , wherein the second hook locks into place within the second catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position. a body ; first and second handles , each operatively coupled to the body ; a first gear set operatively coupled to the first handle and a second gear set operatively coupled to the second handle , wherein the first gear set is configured to operatively engage the second gear set ; first and second movable grippers each operatively coupled to the body ; a third gear set operatively coupled to the first movable gripper and a fourth gear set operatively coupled to the second movable gripper , wherein the third gear set operatively engages the fourth gear set , wherein the first gear set and the third gear set are rotatably coupled to the body and share an axis of rotation and wherein the second gear set and the fourth gear set are rotatably coupled to the body and share an axis of rotation; and at least one bias member configured to operatively engage with the third gear set and the fourth gear set , wherein the at least one bias member is configured to urge the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper toward a clamped position; wherein the first gear set and the second gear set form a first locking assembly comprising: a first hook coupled to the first gear set ; a second hook coupled to the second gear set ; a first catch coupled to the third gear set , wherein the first hook locks into place within the first catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position; and a second catch coupled to the fourth gear set , wherein the second hook locks into place within the second catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position. a first hook coupled to the first gear set ; a second hook coupled to the second gear set ; a first catch coupled to the third gear set , wherein the first hook locks into place within the first catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position; and a second catch coupled to the fourth gear set , wherein the second hook locks into place within the second catch when the first movable gripper and the second movable gripper are in the clamped position. <EOS>