Clamping device
US11327265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4444
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp assembly includes a first clamp half-piece and a second clamp half-piece. In one example, the clamp half-pieces are identically shaped. In one example, each of the clamp half-pieces has at least one integral pin and at least one aperture. The first and second clamp half-pieces are pivotally connected to each other via a first snap-fit interface in which the integral pin of the first clamp half-piece snap-fits into the at least one aperture of the second clamp half-piece. The clamp assembly can also include a link arm connected to the first clamp half-piece via a second snap-fit interface. A lever arm can also be included that is pivotally connected to the link arm via a third snap-fit interface. The clamp assembly does not require separate link pins or other parts and only includes four components: the clamp half-pieces, the link arm, and the lever arm.
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