Increased and variable force and multi-speed clamps

Details Increased and variable force and multi-speed clamps Increased and variable force and multi-speed clamps

2010-03-01

2011-12-13

Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3727)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Work holding

C269S003000, C269S095000, C269S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074340

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a clamp (100) that includes a first clamping jaw (102), a support element (104) to which the first clamping jaw is attached and a trigger handle (118) pivotably mounted to a clamp body (112). The method includes actuating the trigger handle causing the first clamping jaw to experience incremental motion and varying the incremental motion as a function of a load encountered by the support element by varying an effective lever arm of the trigger handle by moving a fulcrum point into contact or out of contact with the trigger handle based on the load.

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