Corner clamp and method for providing a suspension point in a three-dimensional space
OwnerWilhelmus Henricus Albertus Van Maasakkersinventor
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Abstract
A corner clamp for clamping thereof between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other includes a first rigid element having a first outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member which can be fixed thereto, on a first of the two surfaces; a second rigid element having a second outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member coupled thereto, on a second of the two surfaces. The second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point. The corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the elements are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end.
Claims20
A corner clamp for supporting an article clampable between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other and defining a corner therebetween by spreading to become fixed against the surfaces by a force away from the corner, comprising:
- a first rigid element comprising a first outer end for supporting on a first of the two surfaces;
- a second rigid element comprising a second outer end supportable on a second of the two surfaces, wherein the second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point;
- wherein the corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the first rigid element and the second rigid element are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end,
- the corner clamp comprising means for, when in a placing state, exerting a force away from the corner on the pivot point, the force being exerted by hanging the article from a fastening member;
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- wherein the force away from the corner continuously increases as a load produced by hanging, the article increases.
A method for supporting an article by providing a suspension point in a three-dimensional space between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other and defining a corner therebetween by spreading to become fixed against the surfaces by a force away from the corner, comprising the step of:
- clamping a first corner clamp as in a corner formed by a first and a second surface by means of, when in a placing state, exerting a force away from the corner on the pivot point, the force being exerted by hanging the article from a fastening member, wherein the force away from a corner continuously increases as the load produced by hanging the article creases.
A corner clamp for supporting an article clampable between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other and defining a corner therebetween by spreading to become fixed against the surfaces by a force away from the corner, comprising:
- a first rigid element comprising a first outer end for supporting on a first of the two surfaces;
- a second rigid element comprising a second outer end supportable on a second of the two surfaces, wherein the second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point;
- wherein the corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the first rigid element and the second rigid element are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end,
- the corner clamp comprising means for, when in a placing state, exerting a force away from the corner on the pivot point, the force being exerted by hanging the article from a fastening member,
- wherein the fastening member is for fastening the article, and
- wherein the first element comprises a first arm and a second arm which are defined by the pivot point, wherein the first arm ends at the first outer end and wherein the fastening member is arranged in or on the second arm.
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