Patent ID: 6955344

Claim:
A tool and connector system comprised of at least one clamping tool and a connector assembly; said clamping tool having a generally planar engagement portion with a laterally extending outer edge and having, on at least one of two opposite side surfaces thereof, at least two mutually parallel and transversely spaced, laterally extending raised rib structures; said connector assembly including a pair of clamping blocks and means for coupling said blocks in mutually confronting operative relationship and for urging them toward one another, an inner face of one of said blocks being formed with a first set of at least two transversely spaced, laterally extending recess formations proximate a first outer edge of said connector assembly and dimensioned and configured for seating said rib structures on said engagement portion of said clamping tool, whereby said clamping blocks of said connector assembly can be tightened upon said engagement portion of said clamping tool, with said rib structures seated in said recess formations, to securely mount said clamping tool in a positive selected relationship to said connector assembly.