Solid surface clamp
First Claim
1. A solid surface clamp, comprising:
- a top jaw constructed to exert a clamping force on a top clamping surface configured to contact a solid surface slab;
a bottom jaw comprising a bottom clamping surface;
a bolt attached to the bottom jaw and slideably received through the top jaw, the bolt comprising an alignment cutout and a threaded portion extending from the top jaw, wherein the bolt defines a bolt longitudinal axis;
a nut threaded onto the threaded portion, the nut and threaded portion constructed to transition the clamp from an open position to a clamping position;
the top jaw comprising an alignment shaft configured to contact the alignment cutout and maintain the top jaw and bottom jaw substantially fixed relative to each other about the bolt longitudinal axis; and
wherein the alignment cutout moves relative to the alignment shaft in the direction of the bolt longitudinal axis when the clamp transitions from an open position to a clamping position.
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Abstract
A solid surface clamp that has a top jaw and bottom jaw, along with alignment structures is disclosed. The clamp includes a top jaw, a bottom jaw, a bolt attached to the bottom jaw and slideably received through the top jaw, and a nut. The bolt has an alignment cutout, a threaded portion extending from the top jaw and defines a bolt longitudinal axis. The nut is threaded onto the threaded portion of the bolt and transitions the clamp from an open position to a clamping position. The top jaw further includes an alignment shaft that contacts the alignment cutout and maintains the top jaw and bottom jaw substantially fixed relative to each other about the bolt longitudinal axis. The alignment cutout moves relative to the alignment shaft in the direction of the bolt longitudinal axis when the clamp transitions from an open position to a clamping position.
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20 Claims
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1. A solid surface clamp, comprising:
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a top jaw constructed to exert a clamping force on a top clamping surface configured to contact a solid surface slab; a bottom jaw comprising a bottom clamping surface; a bolt attached to the bottom jaw and slideably received through the top jaw, the bolt comprising an alignment cutout and a threaded portion extending from the top jaw, wherein the bolt defines a bolt longitudinal axis; a nut threaded onto the threaded portion, the nut and threaded portion constructed to transition the clamp from an open position to a clamping position; the top jaw comprising an alignment shaft configured to contact the alignment cutout and maintain the top jaw and bottom jaw substantially fixed relative to each other about the bolt longitudinal axis; and wherein the alignment cutout moves relative to the alignment shaft in the direction of the bolt longitudinal axis when the clamp transitions from an open position to a clamping position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A solid surface clamp, comprising:
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a top jaw constructed to exert a clamping force on a top clamping surface configured to contact a solid surface slab, the top jaw comprising a top jaw alignment hole; a bottom jaw comprising a bottom clamping surface; a bolt attached to the bottom jaw and slideably received through the top jaw alignment hole, the bolt comprising an alignment cutout and a threaded portion extending from the top jaw, wherein the bolt defines a bolt longitudinal axis, and wherein the bolt cross sectional shape is non-circular at least at the potion of the bolt comprising the alignment cutout; a nut threaded onto the threaded portion, the nut and threaded portion constructed to transition the clamp from an open position to a clamping position; wherein the top jaw alignment hole is a complementary shape to the bolt cross sectional shape and configured to contact the alignment cutout and maintain the top jaw and bottom jaw substantially fixed relative to each other about the bolt longitudinal axis; and wherein the alignment cutout moves relative to the top jaw hole in the direction of the bolt longitudinal axis when the clamp transitions from an open position to a clamping position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification