Two-way dual action clamp
US5697601A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23B2247/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A two-way dual action clamp for accurately clamping together from directions at right angles to each other, two or more workpieces. The clamps are particularly useful in clamping the stiles of the face frames of cabinet units which are to be joined together during installation. Each clamp has two jaws, one L-shaped and one I-shaped which, when assembled together, form a U-shape. The jaws are manipulated by a hand operating screw so as to clamp together workpieces such as frame face stiles from opposite sides. A second hand operating screw carries a pressure plate and extends transversely through a threaded opening in the bite portion of the U-shape assembly. The pressure plate acts to clamp workpieces in a front-to-rear direction which are clamped in a side-to-side direction. If desired one of the jaws can be provided with a drill guide so that a hole for a screw can be accurately drilled in stiles or other workpieces that are clamped together and a screw installed while a clamp or clamps remain(s) in place.
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