Elevator rail clamping system
OwnerBrian K. Kellerinventor
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Abstract
An elevator rail clamping system for coupling to omega elevator rails is disclosed. Each omega elevator rail having a circular portion and a pair of wings extending therefrom. The system including a pair of hinged clamps with each clamp having a pair of jaws for receiving the circular portion of an omega elevator rail. The system further including an adjustable length load bearing beam mounted to each clamp.
Claims15
An elevator rail clamping system for attached to omega elevator rails having a circular portion and a pair of wings extending therefrom, the system comprising:
- a pair of hinged clamps, each clamp having a pair of jaws for receiving the circular portion of one of the omega elevator rails and a nose plate for bolting to the wings of the rail;
- and,
- an extendable length load bearing beam mounted to each of the clamps.
A clamp for attaching to an omega elevator rail having a circular portion and a pair of wings extending therefrom, the clamp comprising:
- a pair of hinged jaws for receiving the circular portion of the omega elevator rail;
- a nose plate attached to the distal end of each jaw and comprising a web of metal or metal alloy, each nose plate having an aperture extending therethrough;
- and,
- a bolt extending through each aperture and into the wings of the elevator rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.