| 摘要 |
The invention comprises systems and devices for securely clamping and easily unclamping a first t-slot profile to a second t-slot profile. The clamping devices may move along a first t-slot profile, allowing the invention to clamp at different places along the first profile. The clamping systems and devices may be used for positioning a side-fence, connected with the second profile, relative to a saw blade, or for construction of a trade show booths, display assemblies, or other structures that may be securely clamped together, and easily unclamped. |
| 主权项 |
1. A system for moveably clamping and easily unclamping two t-slot profiles comprising:
a first t-slot profile and a second t-slot profile, wherein the first t-slot profile is comprised of metal forming at least one slot running the length of the first profile, and wherein the second t-slot profile is comprised of metal forming a cavity sized to snugly receive an assembly; said assembly comprising:
an elevator and bushing tightly sandwiched between guides,a cam rod running through the elevator and guides and having a pocket that is positioned relative to the bushing within the elevator, andwherein the assembly is sized to securely fit within the cavity in the second profile;a linking rod connecting the elevator to a locking foot, wherein the locking foot is sized to moveably fit within at least one slot in the first t-slot profile, wherein the locking foot is capable of moveably sliding inside the slot of the first t-slot profile when said locking foot is unclamped, and thereby sliding the second t-slot profile along the length of the first profile;a handle connected with the cam rod, wherein manipulating the handle in a first direction will move the cam rod, and thereby move the pocket relative to the bushing, thus lifting the elevator, linking rod and locking foot, and compressing and clamping the locking foot to an inside surface of the at least one slot in the first t-slot profile, wherein the locking foot is capable of securely clamping at any distance along the length of the first t-slot profile. |
