US 12,678,917 B2Granted

Systems and methods for clamping projects

OwnerReid Springerinventor

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Abstract

A clamped project bracket assembly for securing a clamped project is provided. The assembly includes a clamp assembly having a structural member, a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion. The first and second clamp portions apply a force along a first direction to the clamped project. The assembly further includes a clamping caul assembly having a first side bracket and a second side bracket detachably coupled to the clamp assembly, and a top bracket coupled to the first and second side brackets. The top bracket includes a recess formed therethrough. The clamping caul assembly further includes at least one threaded member terminating in a clamp end. The threaded member is configured to extend through the recess and the clamp end is configured to apply a force along a second direction to the clamped project that is perpendicular to the first direction.

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Dependent claims

A clamped project bracket assembly configured to secure a clamped project, the clamped project bracket assembly comprising:

a clamp assembly comprising a structural member, a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion, wherein the first and second clamp portions are configured to apply a force along a first direction to the clamped project positioned between the first and second clamp portions;
and
a clamping caul assembly comprising:
a first side bracket and a second side bracket detachably coupled to the clamp assembly and configured to locate the clamped project therebetween;
a top bracket coupled to the first side bracket and the second side bracket and configured such that the clamped project is located between the top bracket and the structural member, wherein the top bracket comprises at least one recess formed therethrough and wherein the first side bracket and the second side bracket are coupled to the top bracket using a first pin and a second pin;
and
at least one threaded member terminating in a clamp end, wherein the at least one threaded member is configured to extend through the at least one recess and wherein the clamp end is configured to apply a force along a second direction to the clamped project that is perpendicular to the first direction.

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A method of securing a clamped project, the method comprising:

providing a clamp assembly comprising a structural member, a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion;
positioning the clamped project between the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion, wherein at least one of the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion are configured to be moved along a first direction relative to the structural member to apply a force along the first direction to the clamped project;
coupling a clamping caul assembly to the clamp assembly, wherein the clamping caul assembly comprises:
a first side bracket and a second side bracket;
a top bracket coupled to the first side bracket and the second side bracket and configured such that the clamped project is located between the top bracket and the structural member, wherein the top bracket comprises at least one recess formed therethrough and wherein the first side bracket and the second side bracket are coupled to the top bracket using a first pin and a second pin;
and
at least one threaded member terminating in a clamp end, wherein the at least one threaded member is configured to extend through the at least one recess;
and
moving the clamp end relative to the top bracket to apply a force along a second direction to the clamped project that is perpendicular to the first direction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.