Patent ID: 6889968

Claim:
A multi-function clamp for holding a workpiece comprising: a generally straight shank element; a movable arm member including first and second arm ends, said first arm end being adapted to being slidably mounted on said generally straight shank element; a threaded rod member having first and second rod ends, said threaded rod member being adapted to being threadably mounted through said second arm end, said threaded rod element having a clamping pad member pivotally mounted to said second rod end, said clamping pad member being adapted to clampingly engage a workpiece along a first direction responsive to threadable movement of said threaded rod member through said second arm end; and a Y-axis attachment assembly adapted to being slidably mounted on said generally straight shank element, said Y-axis attachment assembly being positionable to hold a second workpiece along a second direction, said second direction being generally perpendicular to said first direction, said Y-axis attachment assembly comprising a block element adapted to slidably receive said generally straight shank element axially therethrough along a first assembly axis, and to slidably support a pair of plate elements on opposed sides thereof for movement along a second assembly axis, said second assembly axis being generally parallel to said second direction, a locking element for securing said block element at a predetermined location along said generally straight shank element, said locking element being adapted to securing said block element at said predetermined location while leaving said pair of plate elements free to move slidably along said second assembly axis.