Clamp system with clamp

摘要

A clamp system having a clamp adapted to be removably fastened to a wide variety of stationary support forming a base on which additional clamps or rods may be mounted for the purpose of holding a workpiece, the clamp including a tensioning device allowing a piece of cord to be looped over a part of the workpiece and pulled taut to bind the workpiece to the clamp. The cord is quickly and easily attachable to the clamp, fixed in place under tension, and quickly and easily released. The clamp comprises: a frame, clamping screw subassembly, at least one jamming cleat formed as part of the frame, and adjustable connector feature formed as part of the frame for connecting two or more frames together. A length of cord may be tensioned and secured within the jamming cleat of the frame and means is provided for anchoring the cord within the clamping plate.

主权项

1. A clamp system for holding a workpiece, comprising:
a clamp having
a frame having a cavity located along an exterior surface of the frame, the cavity havinga first wall and a second wall;a first protrusion located in the cavity on the first wall, extending towards the second wall and retaining a cord; anda second protrusion extending to a center line of a spine of the clamp and extending from the first protrusion; a first mating feature located on the frame at a first location, the first mating feature having an aperture to receive a locking mechanism; a second mating feature shaped to mate with the first mating feature located on the frame at a second location; and a first clamping screw subassembly mated to the clamp through a first opening in the frame, the first clamping screw subassembly having
a clamping plate having an aperture receiving the cord;a clamping screw; anda support head formed on one end of the clamping screw.