Quick action clamping apparatus

Abstract

A dual-cam device is described configured to be engaged with a rail and a stopper for clamping at least one object. The dual cam device comprises a jaw; a body; a member connecting the jaw and the body wherein the member has a member-base configured to associate with and slide on the rail; and a lever pivotally connected to the member, wherein the lever has a first cam and a second cam and wherein the lever is configured to be tilted from an open position to a clamp position and vice versa. During tilting the lever from an open position to a clamp position in which the object is clamped, the first cam causes the dual cam device to secure emplacement position of the dual cam device to the rail and then the second cam causes the dual cam device to press and clamp the object by the jaw against the stopper. It is further described a clamping apparatus that comprises at least one dual cam device; at least one rail having a channel; and at least one stopper.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.