Linear travel, self aligning, rotating, retention clamp

摘要

A retention clamp (10) includes a shaft having a stop member (18) and a first threaded portion, the first threaded portion including a left hand thread (29). A clamping member (30) is threadably connected to the first threaded portion. A biasing member (22) positioned between the stop member (18) and the clamping member (30) transfers a rotational force applied to the shaft to the clamping member (30) to rotate the clamping member (30) into an engagement position. An indexing member (20) can be slidably received over the first threaded portion and positioned between the stop member (18) and the clamping member (30). The indexing member (20) is frictionally engageable with the clamping member so indexing member (20) rotation rotates the clamping member (30). Both the indexing member (20) and the clamping member (30) can include meshable ratchet teeth (42) to assist clamping member (30) rotation. Legs extending transversely from the biasing member (22) can positively engage the stop portion and the indexing member (20).