Quick Release Clamp Apparatuses, Methods and Systems

• US 20070271745A1
• Filed: 03/07/2007
• Published: 11/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MOSS, Inc. (Moss Acquisition Co.)
• Original Assignee: MOSS, Inc. (Moss Acquisition Co.)
• Inventors: Frey, Robert
• Application Number:
  US11/683,429
• Publication Number:
  US 20070271745A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/568
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/185 using levers
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/0493 forming a crossed-over connection
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44966 having gripping member shifted by operator

Abstract

A quick release clamp for connecting a first tube section to a second tube section that is perpendicularly oriented to the first tube section. One embodiment includes an upper plate, a lower plate, a handle, a threaded fastener, and a threaded receiver. The handle and the threaded fastener engage the upper plate, the lower plate and the threaded receiver so that the first tube section and the second tube section are secured within the clamp between the upper and lower plates in a perpendicular orientation relative to each other.

Claims

1. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section comprising:

an upper plate;

a lower plate;

a handle;

a threaded fastener; and

a threaded receiver;

wherein said handle and threaded fastener engage the upper plate, the lower plate and the threaded receiver so that the first tube section and the second tube section are secured within the clamp between the upper and lower plates in a perpendicular orientation relative to each other.

2. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein the upper and lower plates are secured between the upper and lower plates in a non perpendicular angled orientation relative to each other.

3. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein one of said tubular sections is another device or apparatus.

4. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 further comprising a securing fastener to hold the tubular sections in place.

5. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein the handle can be recessed into the exterior of a tubular member.

6. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein the exterior surface of said one or more tubular members is coated with a substance in order to increase the friction between the clamp and the one or more tubular members.

7. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein the exterior surface of said upper surface plate or said lower plate is coated with a substance in order to increase the friction between the clamp and the one or more tubular members.

8. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 wherein said handle is recessed within a tubular member when said handle is not in use.

9. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 1 further comprising a releasable attachment mechanism having a latch pin positionable in transversely extending bores located though said upper plate and said lower plate.

10. A quick release clamp for connecting a tubular section to another tubular section of claim 9 wherein said latch pin is slideable between a released position and a locked position wherein said clamp cannot be detached from the tubular member.

19. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 1 wherein said clamp is further comprised of a releasable attachment mechanism having a latch pin positionable in transversely extending bores located though said upper plate and said lower plate.

20. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 19 wherein said latch pin is slideable between a released position and a locked position wherein said clamp cannot be detached from the tubular member.

11. A method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp having

an upper plate;

a lower plate;

a handle;

a threaded fastener; and

a threaded receiver;

comprising the steps of

positioning said tubular sections within said upper plate and said lower plate; and

engaging said handle and threaded fastener so that the first tube section and the second tube section are secured within the clamp between the upper and lower plates in a perpendicular orientation relative to each other.

12. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein the upper and lower plates of said clamp are secured between the upper and lower plates in a non perpendicular angled orientation relative to each other.

13. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein one of said tubular sections is another device or apparatus.

14. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein said clamp further comprises a securing fastener to hold the tubular sections in place.

15. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein the handle of said clamp can be recessed into the exterior of a tubular member.

16. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein the exterior surface of said one or more tubular members is coated with a substance in order to increase the friction between the clamp and the one or more tubular members.

17. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein the exterior surface of said upper surface plate or said lower plate is coated with a substance in order to increase the friction between the clamp and the one or more tubular members.

18. The method of connecting a tubular section to another tubular section using a quick release clamp of claim 11 wherein said handle is recessed within a tubular member when said handle is not in use.

21. A system of connecting two or more tubular sections comprising a quick release clamp and two or more tubular sections using a quick release clamp, the quick release clamp comprising:

an upper plate;

a lower plate;

a handle;

a threaded fastener; and

a threaded receiver;

wherein said handle and threaded fastener engage the upper plate, the lower plate and the threaded receiver so that the first tube section and the second tube section are secured within the clamp between the upper and lower plates in a perpendicular orientation relative to each other.