A CLAMP APPARATUS

摘要

The present invention provides clamping apparatus (2) for holding an item (42) in a generally vertical plane, the apparaws (2) comprising two members (4, 6) for clamping about an item (42), and biasiing means (32) for biasing the two clamping members (4, 6) from a clamping position towards a release position wherein the distance between the clamping members is greater in the release position than in the clamping position. Apparatus which may be conveniently used to both clamp and subsequently release an item is thereby provided.