Lever clamp
US6044982A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B65/20
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A lever clamp which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf or similar object includes a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, and a lever or clamping member pivotally connected with the body member which serves to clamp the clamp to the shelf when pivoted to an upright position. Items such as a lamp or dispenser, but not including a stop member, partition or banding and binning, are connected with the top of the clamping member to attach such objects to the shelf. A L-shaped body member is also disclosed in which a portion of the clamping member is connected with a stop member, partition, lamp or other item to attach said items to a shelf. Also disclosed are a flex member for the lever clamp which serves to increase the clamping force on the shelf as the load applied to the clamping member increases as well as latching means for the lever clamp and the previously disclosed clamping bookend. A one-piece lever clamp is also disclosed.
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