Ratcheting c-clamp
AssigneeSeber Design Group, Inc.
InventorBrett P. Seber
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Abstract
A one-handed ratcheting C-clamp is provided. The C-clamp incorporates a spring loaded handle mechanically coupled to a ratcheting mechanism. The ratcheting mechanism has a plurality of gear teeth that engage the threads of a corresponding rod disposed through a hole formed in one section of the C-shaped C-clamp. The handle rotates the bidirectional ratchet such that the threaded rod is lowered or raised within the hole of the C-shaped C-clamp. A button located in the side of the handle may release the ratchet mechanism pawl to provide axial sliding engagement of the rod to a corresponding work piece. The handle and corresponding ratchet mechanism secure the rod against the work piece. Further tightening engagement of the work piece is accomplished via a lever located on a top portion of the rod.
Claims24
An adjustable C-clamp, comprising:
- a main body;
- a threaded rod movably attached to main body;
- an actuator;
- a ratchet mechanism that mechanically couples the rod to the actuator, wherein actuation of the actuator drives the ratchet mechanism to cause axial movement of the rod toward or away from a workpiece;
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- a gear assembly connecting the ratchet mechanism to the rod.
An adjustable C-clamp, comprising:
- a main body;
- a threaded rod movably attached to main body;
- an actuator;
- and
- a ratchet mechanism that mechanically couples the rod to the actuator, wherein actuation of the actuator drives the ratchet mechanism to cause axial movement of the rod toward or away from a workpiece.
An adjustable C-clamp, comprising:
- a main body;
- a threaded rod movably attached to main body;
- an actuator;
- a ratchet mechanism that mechanically couples the rod to the actuator, wherein actuation of the actuator drives the ratchet mechanism to cause axial movement of the rod toward or away from a workpiece;
- and
- a quick-release member, wherein actuation of the quick-release member causes the ratchet mechanism to uncouple from the rod so that the rod can move freely toward or away from the workpiece.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.