US4912949A
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Lock clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-02-03
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2006-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A lock clamp for locking a camper shell to a pickup box, said lock clamp having a substantially C-shaped clamp with a clamp screw for clamping the sill of a camper to the side rail of the pickup box and a lock, preferably of the tumbler type, said lock being integral with the clamp and including a lock screw operable to abut a planar surface on the clamp screw to prevent rotation thereof. The lock screw is rotated by a key which is insertable into the lock laterally for convenience and so as to displaced from the lock screw.
Inventors
- 👤 Arvid M. Bowers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:04
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25B; B25B5/00; B25B5/06; B25B5/10; B25B5/101; B25B5/16; E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/36; E05B73/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/411
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A lock clamp comprising: a substantially C-shaped clamp having a body portion, an upper arm, and a vertically spaced lower arm, said upper arm provided with a workpiece engagement means and said lower arm provided with a vertical threaded aperture; a clamp screw threadably and rotatably engaging said threaded aperture, said clamp screw provided on its shaft with at least one planar side portion; and lock means, said lock means including a housing lock and key, said lock affixed to said lower arm of said clamp, said lock including a threaded bore transversely disposed to said threaded aperture of said clamp, a threaded lock screw rotatably engaging said lock bore, said lock screw provided with a planar end for engaging one of said planar side portions of said clamp screw and said lock screw provided with key engagement means whereby said lock screw may be rotated by said key upon insertion of said key into the lock to cause abutment between the planar surfaces of said lock screw and said clamp screw to prevent rotation of said clamp screw upon removal of said key and to thereby prevent removal of the lock clamp from a workpiece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A lock clamp comprising: a substantially C-shaped clamp having a body portion, an upper arm, and a vertically spaced lower arm, said upper arm provided with a workpiece engagement means and said lower arm provided with a vertical threaded aperture; a clamp screw threadably and rotatably engaging said threaded aperture, said clamp screw provided on its shaft with at least one planar side portion; and lock means, said lock means including a housing lock and key, said lock affixed to said lower arm of said clamp, said lock including a threaded bore transversely disposed to said threaded aperture of said clamp, a threaded lock screw rotatably engaging said lock bore, said lock screw provided with a planar end for engaging one of said planar side portions of said clamp screw and said lock screw provided with key engagement means whereby said lock screw may be rotated by said key upon insertion of said key into the lock to cause abutment between the planar surfaces of said lock screw and said clamp screw to prevent rotation of said clamp screw upon removal of said key and to thereby prevent removal of the lock clamp from a workpiece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The lock clamp as described in claim 1 wherein said lock of said lock means includes a plurality of tumblers, each tumbler operable to engage a portion of said key for compatibility only with keys of like configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lock clamp as described in claim 1 wherein said key is insertable in alignment with said lock screw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lock clamp as described in claim 1 wherein said housing lock is integral with said lower arm of said clamp.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-02 | 1997-10-02 | 1998-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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