Accessory clamp having a rod clamp and an accessory interface
US10190609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/02
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accessory clamp for use with a rod includes an accessory interface and a corresponding rod clamp. The accessory interface includes at least one of at least one accessory hook and at least one accessory T-slot. By one approach, at least one of the accessory hooks comprises a pivoting accessory hook. By one approach the rod clamp can comprise a universal rod clamp. As one example in these regards, the universal rod clamp can include a selectively variable gripping surface to accommodate a variety of rod diameters. By one approach the accessory interface and the corresponding rod clamp can pivot with respect to one another.
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