Clamp for temporary structure sheeting and related methods

A method of forming a temporary structure, the method comprising:

• wrapping a sheet around a first tubular structure;
• providing a clamp structure comprising a first clamping plate having a first length and a first pair of opposed edges, a first channel approximately parallel with the first pair of opposed edges and proximal to a first of the first pair of opposed edges, and a second channel approximately parallel with the first pair of opposed edges and proximal to a second of the first pair of opposed edges, wherein the second channel is approximately U-shaped, has a length and is formed from a plurality of hook-shaped structures and a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of hook-shaped structures is spaced apart from an adjacent one of the hook-shaped structures by one of the plurality of openings;
• and a second clamping plate having a second length and a second pair of opposed edges, a first channel approximately parallel with the second pair of opposed edges and corresponding to the first channel of the first clamping plate such that when the plates are positioned with respect to one another, the first channels form a tubular first channel and the second channel of the first clamping plate is open at an upper end of the second channel along the length of the second channel;
• aligning the first tubular structure in between the first and second clamping plates in the tubular channel,
• securing the first and second clamping plates around the first tubular structure, and
• securing a second tubular structure in the second channel, wherein the second tubular structure is at least a portion of a temporary structure.

A temporary structure comprising:

• at least one fabric sheet secured to a first tubular component;
• a second tubular component;
• at least one clamp comprising
• a first clamping plate having a first length and a first pair of opposed edges, wherein the first clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the pair of opposed edges and proximal to a first of the opposed edges,
• a second channel approximately parallel with the first pair of opposed edges and proximal to a second of the first pair of opposed edges, wherein the second channel has a length and is formed from a plurality of hook-shaped structures and a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of hook-shaped structures is separated from an adjacent one of the hook-shaped structures by one of the plurality of openings,
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel, and
• a second plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and distal from the first channel;
• a second clamping plate having a second length and a second pair of opposed edges, wherein the second clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the second pair of opposed edges and corresponding to the first channel of the first clamping plate, and
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel of the second clamping plate and corresponding to the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate;
• and
• at least one securing structure which engages at least one pair of apertures of the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate and the first plurality of apertures of the second clamping plate,
• wherein the first channels of the first and second clamping plates together form a first tubular channel;
• and
• at least two tension-applying structures,
• wherein the first tubular component is secured in between the first and second clamping plates at the first channels of the first and second clamping plates,
• wherein the second tubular component is secured in the second channel of the first clamping plate, and
• wherein each of the at least two tension-applying structures is secured to the second tubular component at a respective one of the openings of the second channel of the first clamping plate.

A temporary structure sheet clamp comprising:

• a first clamping plate having a first length and a first pair of opposed edges, wherein the first clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the pair of opposed edges and proximal to a first of the opposed edges,
• a second channel approximately parallel with the first pair of opposed edges and proximal to a second of the first pair of opposed edges, wherein the second channel has a length and is formed from a plurality of hook-shaped structures and a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of hook-shaped structures includes a first hook end which is a free end and a second hook end which is secured with the first clamp plate, and wherein each of the plurality of hook-shaped structures is separated from an adjacent one of the hook-shaped structures by one of the plurality of openings,
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel, and
• a second plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and distal from the first channel, wherein each of the apertures of the second plurality of apertures has a corresponding opening in one of the plurality of hook-shaped structures;
• a second clamping plate having a second length and a second pair of opposed edges, wherein the second clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the second pair of opposed edges and corresponding to the first channel of the first clamping plate, and
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel of the second clamping plate and corresponding to the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate;
• and
• at least one securing structure which engages at least one pair of apertures of the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate and the first plurality of apertures of the second clamping plate,
• wherein the first channels of the first and second clamping plates together form a first tubular channel.

A temporary structure sheet clamp comprising:

• a first clamping plate having a first length and a first pair of opposed edges, wherein the first clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the pair of opposed edges and proximal to a first of the opposed edges,
• a second channel approximately parallel with the first pair of opposed edges and proximal to a second of the first pair of opposed edges, wherein the second channel has a length and is formed from a plurality of hook-shaped structures and a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of hook-shaped structures is separated from an adjacent one of the hook-shaped structures by one of the plurality of openings, and wherein each of the plurality of openings of the second channel has a width from 2 inches to 15 inches as measured along the length of the second channel,
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel, and
• a second plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with distal from the first channel;
• a second clamping plate having a second length and a second pair of opposed edges, wherein the second clamping plate further comprises
• a first channel approximately parallel with the second pair of opposed edges and corresponding to the first channel of the first clamping plate, and
• a first plurality of apertures aligned approximately parallel with and proximal to the first channel of the second clamping plate and corresponding to the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate;
• and
• at least one securing structure which engages at least one pair of apertures of the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate and the first plurality of apertures of the second clamping plate,
• wherein the first channels of the first and second clamping plates together form a first tubular channel.