Fixing clamp, especially for inspection lamps
AssigneesLegrand, Legrand SNC
InventorLaurent Maziere
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Abstract
A fixing clamp has two pivoting jaws which are mobile relative to each other against the action of a return spring between an open position and a closed position. An operating lever accessible to a user is attached to one of the jaws. The two jaws are connected to each other by a spacer to which each jaw is articulated about a respective separate rotation axis. Applications include fixing clamps for inspection lamps.
Claims24
A fixing clamp including two pivoting jaws mobile relative to each other between an open position and a closed position, return spring means for spring-loading said two jaws toward their closed position, and an operating lever accessible to a user and attached to one of said jaws, said two jaws being articulated to a spacer about separate rotation axes and include mutual bearing means such that pivoting of one of said jaws in one direction causes the other of said jaws to pivot in the opposite direction, said mutual bearing means being disposed on said jaws on an opposite side of their rotation axis to a free end thereof and comprising a respective heel on each of said jaws bearing against each other.
A fixing clamp comprising two pivoting jaws mobile relative to each other between an open jaw position and a closed jaw position, return spring means for spring loading said jaws toward the closed jaw position, an operating lever attached to a single one of said jaws and accessible to a user for operating the clamp, each of said jaws being articulated to a support member about separate rotation axes, said jaws having mutual bearing means for pivoting in opposite directions in response to application of force to the operating lever.
A portable article comprising a handle and a fixing clamp including two pivoting jaws mobile relative to each other between an open jaw position and a closed jaw position, return spring means for spring loading said jaws toward the closed jaw position, an operating lever disposed opposite the handle and attached to one of said jaws and accessible to a user for operating the clamp, each of said jaws being articulated to a support member about separate rotation axes, said jaws having mutual bearing means for pivotingly opening the jaw in opposite directions in response to application of force to the operating lever in a direction generally toward the handle.
A fixing clamp comprising two pivoting jaws mobile relative to each other between an open jaw position and a closed jaw position, return spring means for spring loading said jaws toward the closed jaw position, an operating lever attached to one of said jaws and accessible to a user for operating the clamp, each of said jaws being articulated to a support member about separate rotation axes, said rotation axes being located relatively close to each other, jaws having mutual bearing means located between said rotation axes for pivoting the jaws in opposite directions in response to application of force to the operating lever.
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