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US 2003/0190187 A1Published application
Clamp and method for using
OwnerRichard Lankainventor
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Abstract
A clamp for securing multiple items is provided. The clamp includes a body and a securing means connected to the body. The securing means and the body cooperate to engage a first item. At least one selectively pivotable block is connected to the body and the block is connected to a second item to be clamped. A method for clamping is also provided.
Claims20
A clamp for securing multiple items, comprising:
- a body;
- a securing means connected to the body, wherein the securing means and the body cooperate to engage a first item;
- and
- at least one selectively pivotable block connected to the body, wherein the block is connected to a second item to be clamped.
1 more element
The clamp of claim 8, wherein the connection of the block to the second item to be clamped includes a pin.
A connecting system for a support member, comprising:
- a cross brace including a bracket;
- and
- a clamp, including:
- a body;
- a securing means connected to the body, wherein the securing means and the body cooperate to engage the support member;
- and
- at least one selectively pivotable block connected to the body, wherein the block is connected to the bracket of the cross brace.
4 more elements
A method for clamping, comprising the steps of:
- providing a first item to be secured;
- placing a body of a clamp on a desired location of the first item to be secured;
- closing a securing member of the clamp about the item to be secured;
- tightening the securing member to the body of the clamp;
- providing a second item to be secured;
- selecting a desired orientation of a block connected to the body of the clamp;
- affixing the block to the body of the clamp at the desired location;
- and
- connecting the block to the second item to be secured.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.