Adjustable width wedge clamp apparatus
OwnerFrans Feyterinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable width wedge clamp apparatus (10) for use in locking channels having different dimensions wherein the apparatus (10) includes a base unit (11) comprising an elongated trapezoidal shaped base member (20) having an angled rear face (24) that slidably engages a complimentary angled face (39) on a wedge element (38) that depends downwardly from the intermediate portion (31) of a wedge body member (30) having a raised collar element (35) provided with a stepped shoulder bore (36) that is dimensioned to receive a locking screw member (40) and an apertured locking disk member (46) that slidably receives a portion of the locking screw member (40) to permit the wedge body member (30) to be laterally shifted relative to the base member (20).
Claims9
An adjustable width wedge clamp apparatus for use in locking channels having different dimensions wherein the apparatus comprises
- a base unit including an elongated base member provided with a threaded vertical bore and an angled rear face
- a wedge unit including a wedge body member having an intermediate portion provided with a wedge element disposed in a downwardly depending relationship relative to one side of the intermediate portion;
- wherein, the wedge element is provided with an angled face adapted to slidably engage the angled rear face of the base member;
- and, wherein the intermediate portion is further provided with a stepped shoulder bore;
- and,
- a locking unit including a locking screw member and means for securing the edge unit to the base unit in a laterally adjustable fashion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.