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US 10,668,599 B2Granted
Clamping apparatus
AssigneePower Box AG
InventorMichael Corcoran
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Abstract
The invention relates to clamping apparatus for a workpiece. The apparatus includes first and second jaws, one of which is movable by operator operation of a lever assembly and locking means are provided to selectively lock the movable jaw in position. The locking means can be actuated by the operator's foot thereby leaving the operator's hands free to perform work on the workpiece. An engagement system is also provided in order to allow additional accessory components to be selectively fitted to the apparatus for use in particular work operations.
Claims20
A clamping apparatus, said clamping apparatus comprising:
- a support structure;
- at least two clamping jaws, at least one of the jaws linearly moveable with respect to the other jaws to define a spacing between the jaws within which a workpiece is held in position by the at least two clamping jaws;
- a lever assembly pivotally connected to the support structure and provided to be pivotally moved by an operator for engaging and driving movement of the linearly moveable jaw to apply a clamping force to the workpiece positioned between the at least two clamping jaws;
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- locking means for locking the linearly moveable jaw in an operator selected position, and wherein the locking means is actuable by the operator contacting a locking means actuator via a foot of the operator said locking means actuator connected to and formed as a portion located at an edge of a pedal provided and connected to operate the lever assembly, and said portion includes a first surface to be acted upon by the operator's foot to move the same in a first direction to lock the locking means and a second surface to be acted upon by the operator's foot to move the same in an opposite direction to release the locking means, and the locking means actuator is connected to the locking means via first and second members with which the pedal is connected and which are selectively movable independently of the lever assembly.
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A clamping apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- two adjustably spaced apart jaws carried by a support structure including a support body in which first and second clamping jaws are located,
- movement means for moving at least one of the jaws relative to another jaw which is in a fixed position on the support body, and
- the support body includes a locating means to allow at least one accessory component to be located therewith, and wherein
- said locating means provided in a form of a first part provided with the support body with a plurality of male and/or female engagement means formed therein for selective reception of another of matching male/or female engagements provided on a second part provided with the at least one accessory component such that the engagement means allow engagement and disengagement of the first and second parts, said movement of the at least one of the jaws achieved by user operation of a lever assembly and a locking means is selectively actuable to lock the position of the at least one of the jaws and wherein the locking means is actuable by the operator contacting a locking means actuator via their foot, said locking means actuator connected to and formed integrally with a pedal provided to operate the lever assembly and said locking means actuator includes a first surface to be acted upon by the operator's foot to move the locking means actuator in a first direction to lock the locking means and a second surface to be acted upon by the operator's foot to move the locking means actuator in an opposite direction to release the locking means, and the locking means actuator is connected to the locking means via first and second members with which the pedal is connected and which are selectively moveable independently of the lever assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.