Universal wedge clamp
AssigneeTitan Formwork Systems, LLC
InventorDavid L. Bacon
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Abstract
A clamp and universal wedge clamp system is provided. The system includes a rigid clamp that is formed to define first and second arms that extend from opposite ends of a central member. The first and second arms each comprise a finger that extends inwardly toward the finger extending inwardly from the opposite arm, and at least one of the first and second arms comprising a slot defined through the arm along a portion of a length of the arm. A wedge extends through the slot, wherein the clamp and the wedge are collectively configured to removably retain a beam upon either one of a substantially cylindrical shoring post, or a substantially rectangular shoring post.
Claims14
A clamp comprising:
- first and second arms, each of the first and second arms having at least one finger extending at an angle from the respective arm whereby the finger is configured to engage a shoring post;
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- a slot defined in at least one of the first and second arms configured to receive a wedge therethrough.
A universal wedge clamp system, comprising:
- a rigid clamp formed to define first and second arms that extend from opposite ends of a central member, the first and second arms each comprising a finger that extends inwardly toward the finger extending inwardly from the opposite arm, and at least one of the first and second arms comprising a slot defined through the arm along a portion of a length of the arm, and
- a wedge that extends through the slot, wherein the clamp and the wedge are collectively configured to removably retain a beam upon either one of a substantially cylindrical shoring post, or a substantially rectangular shoring post.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.