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, wherein the gear assembly includes external pear teeth that couple to external threads on the rod.
An adjustable C-clamp, comprising:
- a main body;
- a threaded rod movably attached to main body, wherein the threaded rod includes a lever at an end portion;
- an actuator;
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- 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 wherein actuation of the lever rotates the threaded rod to cause movement of the rod toward or away from the 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;
- 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;
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- a gear assembly coupled between the ratchet mechanism and the threaded rod, wherein the gear assembly is configured to rotate on an axis that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the threaded rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.