Clamp
AssigneeClampi Corporation CC
InventorGraham N. Abrahams
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Abstract
The invention relates to a clamp comprising a first C-shaped jaw having first and second limbs and an interconnecting bight portion. A second jaw is mounted pivotably to the second limb, and a releasable ratchet-and-pawl arrangement is provided for locking the second jaw relative to the first jaw in a number of degrees of closure. A finger-actuable tab is provided on the pawl for releasing the pawl from the ratchet and allowing bidirectional pivoting of the second jaw. The first limb is provided with a circular aperture and the second jaw is arranged to urge material to be clamped between the first and second jaws through the cavity, so as to increase the effectiveness of clamping. The material which has passed through the cavity also serves as a cushion. The clamp is particularly suited for use as a diaper clamp.
Claims11
A clamp comprising a first jaw which includes first limb, a second opposed limb and an interconnecting bight portion extending between the first and second limbs;
- a second jaw being mounted pivotably towards the free end of the second limb;
- locking means for locking the second jaw relative to the first jaw in a plurality of degrees of closure;
- and release means for releasing the locking means, the first limb terminating in an aperture, and the free end of the second jaw being pivotable towards the aperture for urging a portion of material to be clamped between the first and second jaws into the aperture, the locking means comprising a ratchet, a pawl component, and biasing means for biasing the pawl component into engagement with the ratchet and allowing unidirectional movement of the second jaw towards the aperture in the first limb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.