(19)
(11) EP 1 264 663 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/20

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 02253908.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B25B 5/08, B25J 15/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 05.06.2001 US 296057 P

(71) Applicant: PHD, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Moilanen, Steven M.
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819 (US)
  • Givens, Willaim D.
    Berne, Indiana 46711 (US)
  • Steele, Kenneth A.
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819 (US)
  • McIntosh, Bruce D.
    Monroeville, Indiana 46773 (US)

(74) Representative: Howe, Steven 
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


(54) Clamp assembly


(57) A clamp comprises an actuator, a body, a linkage, a cam member, a cam pin, and at least one jaw member, the body comprising a slot longitudinally-extending therein. The linkage is disposed in the slot, and is coupled to the actuator for longitudinal movement within the slot. The cam member comprises a cam track disposed therein and a pivot mounting extending therefrom. The cam cam pin is coupled to the linkage, and is disposed in the cam track. At least one jaw member is attached to the pivot mounting.







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