Cam action clamp device

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a cam action clamp device showing my new design with the cam lever in a raised position;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof showing my new design with the cam lever in a lowered position;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof showing the cam lever in the lowered position;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof at a smaller scale showing my new design from the top and one side with the cam lever in the raised position; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof showing my new design from the bottom and side opposite that shown in FIG. 1 with the cam lever in the raised position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D215826 November 1969 Wheatley, Jr.
D236941 September 1975 Seaverns
D283591 April 29, 1986 Swanstrom
D346954 May 17, 1994 Vandermast
767670 August 1904 Tentschert
1178886 April 1916 Switzer
1731156 October 1929 Wolf
1859689 May 1932 Wolf
2439826 April 1948 Snyder
Other references
  • PIP Self-Locking Quick-release Pins, Jan. 1958, front page: "Z" type short grip-long body pin.
Patent History
Patent number: D390100
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 3, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 3, 1998
Inventor: Russell S. Thatcher (Anderson, TX)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney: Kenneth A. Roddy
Application Number: 0/55,232
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8394; D8/387; D8/397
International Classification: 0808;