Joist clamp
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1. A clamping apparatus, comprising:
- an elongated body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is a tongue;
an end piece having two lips generally perpendicular to the body and being connected to the second end of the body;
a fixed jaw connected to the body adjacent the tongue;
a moveable jaw connected to the body; and
an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the body adjacent the end piece and the second end of the arm being connected to a lever, wherein the lever is further connected to the moveable jaw.
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Abstract
A clamp for holding boards of wood adjacent other boards of wood for nailing, such as in a floor frame is described. The clamp generally includes an elongated body having a lever to open and close a fixed jaw and moveable jaw that are also connected to the body. An arm is connected to the body and to the lever. The jaws generally include teeth to sink into a surface of the wood to secure the wood within the jaws. An end piece includes lips to prevent unwanted movement of the wood as it is held within the jaws. The clamp further includes a tongue that is adapted to overhang other pieces of wood to which ht he board of wood is to be nailed.
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1. A clamping apparatus, comprising:
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an elongated body having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is a tongue;
an end piece having two lips generally perpendicular to the body and being connected to the second end of the body;
a fixed jaw connected to the body adjacent the tongue;
a moveable jaw connected to the body; and
an arm having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the body adjacent the end piece and the second end of the arm being connected to a lever, wherein the lever is further connected to the moveable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for clamping a board of wood for placement
adjacent a second board of wood, comprising: -
an elongated body;
jaws connected to the body, the jaws being adapted to clamp and hold the board of wood;
an end piece connected to the body and adapted to prevent unwanted motion of the board of wood when the board of wood is connected and disconnected from the apparatus; and
a lever connected to the body through an arm and to one of the jaws, the lever being adapted to open and close the jaws to place and remove the board of wood from the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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