Clamp with external support
OwnerThomas Paradisoinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes a clamp used for adherence and securement to a desired object. The clamp has an upper half and a lower half held together by hinges. Opposite the hinges there is a locking mechanism which can be loosened or tightened as necessary. The clamp further has a shaped support designed to support a number of objects including solar lights, flags, poles, signs, rods, and the like. The clamp is designed to fit on existing colonial style and chain link fence structures, however, the clamp can be sized appropriately for the specific need.
Claims11
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A clamp system capable of securing a solar lamp to various forms of circular frame fences, the clamp system comprising:
- a clamp body having an upper half and a lower half, each half having a similar semi-circular shape between which is defined a shape to accommodate a circular object extending therethrough;
- at least one hinge joining the upper half and the lower half;
- a locking mechanism having a screw to secure the clamp to a fence;
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- an attachment mechanism affixed to the upper half, the attachment mechanism having a height and a perimeter with an open interior to accommodate a solar light fixture stem secured with a second set screw;
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- further comprising an adjustable clamp sizing device to receive various sized solar light fixture stems, the sizing device comprising a base shaped to fit the attachment mechanism interior, and an upper arcuate member that is open, the arcuate member having two ends, each end having an attachment point for a fastener, the fastener being a screw, the screw connecting the attachment points, and when tightened, the screw drawing the attachment points together to close the arcuate member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.