Abstract: A device for manually moving or displacing sections or sheet metal includes at least one hand lever which has at one end a handle and at the other end a gripping arm connected in an articulated joint to the hand lever so as to be capable of swivelling about a transverse axis. The hand lever further has an abutment located opposite the gripping arm. Frictionally engaging tensioning elements for limiting the free swivelling capability of the gripping arm relative to the hand lever are integrated in the articulated joint between the gripping and the hand lever.

Abstract: The present invention is a food utensil that is used to handle and open baked potatoes. The utensil has a pair of canted cups that extend from a pair of arms. Opposite from the cups are a pair of handles that can be manipulated by the user. The arms are pivotally connected by a pin that allows corresponding movement of the handles and cups. A baked potato can be grasped by the cups, and then the potato opened by initially creating a slit along the exposed side of the potato while being retained in the cups. The handles are then squeezed to move the cups closer together and create a compressive force on the potato, concentrated at each end of the potato adjacent the ends of the slit by inward projecting protrusions in the cups pressing on the potato. The compressive force widens the slit and opens the potato, partially crushing the interior of the potato in the manner normally achieved manually. The opened potato can then be placed on a plate and removed from the cups.

Abstract: The present invention defines a tool for lifting bulk materials, boxes and cartons. The tool has a pair of grips actuating a set of jaws which are pivotally linked together. The jaws contain arrays of projections that squeeze against the corner of an object when actuated. The projections are of a design allowing the carton to be secured without damage. The carton, in the secured state, may be lifted and easily manipulated with only one hand.

Abstract: A set of carrying tongs is intended for one hand operations. It includes a main member with a handle at one end arranged at an acute angle to a center part of the main member. A gripping part at the opposite end is arranged at an obtuse angle to the main arm. A tip projects from the end of the gripping part. The second arm of the tongs is pivotally connected to the main arm between its ends. It has a gripping part arranged at an obtuse angle and a tip projecting from the end of the gripping parts. The tongs may be used single handed to grip and carry a number of different objects of various sizes and shapes. An eye at the juncture between the handle and the main arm can be connected to a rope or cable for hauling on the tongs.

Abstract: A keg roller is provided including a handle with a pair of ends and a pair of roller assemblies each mounted to an associated one of the ends of the handle. The roller assemblies are adapted to rotatably engage a keg such that the same may be rolled by the handle.

Abstract: The present invention is an adjustable multi-purpose lifting apparatus for lifting ties, logs and the like. This invention consists of a fulcrum member having a lever handle integrally attached to a rotational gripping clamp and a second and opposing static gripping clamp connected by a telescopic horizontal structural member, such that when a workman places the tie, log or other object between the gripping clamps and exerts an upward lifting force, the apparatus automatically closes tightly against an outside surface of the tie, log or other object for easy and safe lifting and transportation. A button spring mechanism allows the telescopic horizontal structural member to vary its length and to lock onto a given width of the tie, log or other object. A release grip allows the load to be readily disengaged.

Abstract: A box carrier for carrying a plurality of formed and stacked boxes, the boxes having side walls and covers, including a handle assembly having a handle member, a pair of pivotally mounted horizontal members, a pair of pivot members and a cross bar for lifting and carrying, and for opening and closing the box carrier on a plurality of formed and stacked boxes. Each of the horizontal members is connected at one end to the handle member and at the other end is connected to one of the pivot members, and the pivot members are connected to the cross bar. The box carrier further includes a pair of vertical arm members connected at their upper ends to the pivot members for moving the vertical arms to an outward position or an inward position. In addition, the box carrier also includes a pair of horizontal carry arm members, such that the vertical arms members at their lower ends are connected to the pair of horizontal carry arm members for holding the side walls of a box.

Abstract: A device for holding a semiconductor wafer cassette to enable manipulation of the cassette during semiconductor manufacturing processes is disclosed. The device includes a shielding plate for enclosing an open face of a semiconductor wafer cassette. A pair of gripping arms are pivotally connected to edges of the shielding plate for grasping the edges of a semiconductor wafer cassette in response to actuation by a trigger and linkage contained within a handle of the device. The trigger actuates the gripping plates between an opened and closed position. When the cassette is gripped, it may be manipulated in the horizontal and vertical directions by an operator using the handle of the device.

Abstract: A removable chin-up bar arrangement includes spaced body members situated at opposite ends of a chin-up bar extending therebetween, the bar being rotatable with respect to the body members. Opposed pincher members are swingably attached to each of the body members and are adapted to extend about and hang the body members and the chin-up bar from and overhead support, such as the framing extending about an interior doorway. A gear tooth lock mechanism extending between the ends of the chin-up bar and each of the pincher members, the lock mechanism moving the pincher members in unison toward each other and causing the chin-up bar to rotate in a first direction and upon rotation of the bar in the opposite direction causes the pincher members to open from each other, permitting removal of the chin-up bar arrangement from the doorway.

Abstract: A device for handling a disk having an aperture includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. A contact surface is located on the shaft first end for contacting the first side of the disk. A claw extends away from the contact surface. The claw has a length which is greater than the thickness of the disk and includes a protrusion for contacting a second side of the disk. A foot is movably mounted adjacent the shaft contact surface in a manner spaced from the claw. The foot is used for selectively contacting the second side of the disk at a location spaced from the claw. A mechanism is provided for moving the foot to bring the foot into contact with the second side of the disk. Preferably, a longitudinally extending bore is located in the shaft and a plunger is positioned in the bore. The plunger has a first end cooperating with the foot and a second end which is acted on by an operator mounted on the shaft second end.

Abstract: An eating utensil for gripping food such as chicken drumsticks is disclosed. The utensil has a pair of jaws which are shaped and dimensioned to accommodate two of the fingers and the thumb of a user enabling it to be manually closed. The utensil has a springy, hinge which acts to open the jaws upon release of finger pressure therefrom. The jaws have pairs of opposing rows of teeth, and the rows are outwardly curved to form a gap therebetween to accommodate the shape of the food and provide more secure gripping thereof. The pairs of rows of teeth are laterally and longitudinally oriented enabling the food to be gripped from either the front or side of the utensil. The pairs of rows of teeth are also positioned laterally and longitudinally adjacent each other and separated by recessed portions of the utensil enabling the food to be gripped at two portions thereof and thus more securely and firmly held.

Abstract: A sheet material carrying device comprises a U-shaped bracket having first and second legs defining a slot therebetween. The first and second legs have leg ends at the ends of the "U"-shaped bracket. Mounted to the first and second legs respectively are first and second opposed facing jaws. The first leg has at its' end a cam follower. The first jaw is pivotally mounted to the first leg and rotatable into the slot. A first jaw engaging lever, having a cam end and an opposed handle end, is pivotally mounted at its'cam end to the first jaw. The cam end comprises a cam surface, whereby the first jaw engaging lever is rotatable by pivoting the handle end about the first jaw so as to engage the cam surface with the cam follower. The first jaw is thereby forced into the slot to frictionally engage a sheet of material placed therein.

Abstract: A tub grab bar adapted to be removably mounted to a bath tub includes a main body portion having at least one grasping region oriented generally perpendicular to the tub wall. The bar has first and second clamping members adjustably positionable relative to one another in a direction generally parallel to the at least one grasping region. The clamping members are adapted to secure the grab bar to the bath tub wall. The bar farther includes first and second tub gripping elements. The gripping elements are mounted to a respective one of the clamping members. At least one of the gripping elements is multi-accurately, pivotally mounted to its respective clamping member to permit the gripping element to fully engage the bath tub wall when the clamping members are secured to the bath tub wall. The main body portion of the grab bar includes a pair of generally parallel, spaced apart stabilizing elements positioned with at least one of the clamping members therebetween.

Abstract: A tong-like eating utensil has gripping portions on each piece of the tong for gripping large pieces of food such as chicken pieces. The gripping portions have posts extending into the space between the gripping portions to hold the food more securely and two aligned plates which can be pressed together to grip smaller pieces of food. Optionally, the utensil includes cutting members extending from the ends of the tongs which can be used to cut food.

Abstract: A tong-like eating utensil having opposing prongs on the inside distal ends thereof for use by a person in gripping pieces of food so that the person's hands do not come into direct contact with the food. Handles connected to rotating prong support brackets allow food secured by the prongs to be rotated into a variety of convenient positions for easy consumption. Heat insulating end members may be connected between the handles and the rotating prong support brackets to protect the user's hands from hot food. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use in gripping finger foods such as barbecued chicken wings, shrimp dipped in seafood sauce, and hot buttery foods such as bread sticks.

Abstract: A device for gripping a cylindrical pin. The gripping device has a pair of gripping jaws and a pair of angled levers. The gripping jaws each have interior surfaces disposed in opposing relation and defining a space between the interior surfaces to receive and engage a cylindrical pin. The angled levers each carry one of the gripping jaws near the end of the lever, the levers being further disposed to pivot in angular relation so as to vary the space between the interior surfaces of the gripping jaws and thus grip cylindrical pins of varying sizes. A lock is disposed to cooperate with the angled levers for biasing the angled levers toward each other to engage the cylindrical pin. A handle is attached to the levers for applying a force to the levers and thus to the cylindrical pin engaged by the gripping jaws, the force being directed substantially axially to the cylindrical pin.

Abstract: A holder retains a plurality of dental instruments used in a single dental procedure together in a separate group during cleaning and prior to sterilization. The holder includes first and second pivotally connected, opposed tong members, each formed of a handle portion and a jaw lever portion. Each jaw lever portion includes a cross arm extending laterally from the handle portion and terminating in a pair of arcuate shaped jaws at outer ends of each cross arm. The jaws in one tong member concavely oppose the jaws in the opposite tong member to form the closed opening between the jaws when the first and second tong members are moved to one of a plurality of separate closed positions.

Abstract: A gripper tool for facilitating the handling of framing lumber of two inches by four or more inches cross-section used as studs and joists, includes a pair of pivotally joined levers having longer arms at one side of the pivot constituting handles and shorter arms at the other side of the pivot. A first of the shorter arms has a portion which extends from the pivot and at its end has a right angularly extending jaw adapted to engage one side of a lumber member, and the other shorter arm, which is pivotable relative to the first, has a jaw engageable with the opposite side of the lumber member. A thin plate affixed to the extending portion of the first shorter arm extends equidistantly to either side for providing ears adapted to temporarily support on an adjoining lumber member an end of a lumber member to which the jaws are releasably clamped. An optional spring, pivotably attached to the flat plate, is shaped and dimensioned to lock the clamped tool onto an abutting lumber member of the same thickness.

Abstract: A pipe manipulating tool having an elongated handle and a pipe engaging portion that grips a pipe when a unidirectional force is applied to the handle. A pipe engaging portion of a first pipe rotating tool has a first arcuate jaw pivotally mounted to the handle and a second arcuate jaw fixedly mounted to the handle. A spring biases the jaw members into clamping engagement with a pipe during use. A pipe engaging portion of a second pipe rotating tool has an arcuate member fixed to the handle with an engagement tooth fixed at a free end of the arcuate member for engaging a hook-receiving recess of a bell end of an irrigation pipe. A pipe engaging portion of a third pipe tool includes an engagement tooth extending axially from the handle to engage in a groove recess of a bell end of an irrigation pipe. A stabilizing member is also fixed to the handle so that the tool can be used to pull apart irrigation pipe without gripping the bell end of the pipe by hand.

Abstract: A ladder handle assembly is illustrated wherein an elongated hand gripping element (A) is pivotally carried by a fastener bracket (C) positionable about a side rail of the ladder wherein first and second couplings (D) and (E) respectively are provided to pivotally carry the handle when in use and to permit the handle to be positioned adjacent a ladder side rail when not in use.

Abstract: A hand tool for removing/replacing individual paving stones, bricks, tiles and the like includes a relatively stationary upper handle affixed to a depending rear jaw having a lower grasping end and which cooperates with a similar, opposed jaw as affixed to a lower, displaceable handle. These two main components are connected through a transverse pivot fastener joining the free distal end of the upper handle to the forward end of the lower handle, adjacent its fixation to the front jaw.

Abstract: An apparatus for grasping and moving Compact Disks (CDs) has a spindle catch for gripping the center hole of the CD. The spindle catch moves in and out with respect to the body of the apparatus; this movement is perpendicular to the surface of the CD. The CD handler holds the CD by gripping the center hole with the spindle catch, which is then retracted, pulling the CD into and holding the CD against a soft curved cup which supports the edges of the CD without contacting the surface of the disc.

Abstract: A device for extracting arrows from a target, the device having a frame defining a channel adapted to receive the shaft of an arrow to be extracted, gripping elements are moveable into and out of a gripping relationship with respect to an arrow shaft in the channel such that it may be securely gripped and pulled from the target. The frame is formed with a laterally extending handle of Z-shape which, when pulled to extract the arrow, does not produce bending and possible consequent breakage of the latter.

Abstract: A device for suppressing the splash of particles onto a semiconductor wafer, such as occurs in association with deposition of epitaxial layers on the wafer, to facilitate maintenance of a clean wafer surface and inhibit the creation of defects, includes a mechanism for deflecting the path of the particles away from the wafer. The mechanism may include nozzles for directing a flow of gas toward the site on the wafer where particle generation occurs, and a vacuum for drawing the particles away from the site.

Abstract: First and second legs are pivotally mounted in a scissor-like relationship about an adjustable pivot axle, wherein an outermost end of the legs have cooperative first and second jaws having facing mirror image surfaces arranged to secure aluminum cans.

Abstract: A game dragging device is provided which includes a first, handle member and a first game grabbing member. The handle member has a pair of leg members and a first hole proximate the distal end of one of its legs. It also has at least a second hole which is located substantially at the mid point of the leg. A first, hook member, is provided which has a barb-like member at one end and a hole proximate its other end. A first rotation member rotatably secures the handle member to the hook member to form a first unit. A second unit is provided which is essentially identical to the first unit. The first and second units are rotatably secured to each other such that the first unit being positioned so as to be reversed relative to second unit. The handle member and the first hook member are secured to each other to form a unit which is essentially in the form of an S-shaped member.

Abstract: A gripping device provided with handles is adapted to engage the ball of a conventional trailer hitch as a convenience in handling the hitch when it is removed from the towing vehicle. The preferred form of the device provides a clam shell-type grasping assembly that is manipulated by handles having overlapped portions that together form the handle. These overlapped portions are locked releasably against separation, and accommodation is also provided for receiving a padlock maintaining the closure of the clam shell components whenever this becomes desirable. A simplified version of the device is formed by a piece of bent rod having portions providing the handle and also for gripping the ball.

Abstract: A pipe clamp for clamping to a pipe to facilitate lifting and movement of the pipe. The pipe clamp in one aspect has a body member with one fixed arm and with one arm movably connected thereto; or with two arms movably connected to the body member. Preferably, when there are two movable arms, they are urged outwardly by springs biased against the arms and the body member. Gripping elements are provided on the arms and on the body member for contacting the pipe and gripping it. A cylinder movably mounted in a channel in the body member is disposed for movement when a lifting force is applied to a lift member movably connected to the cylinder. As the cylinder moves in response to the lifting force, cam surfaces thereon are forced against rollers movably mounted in plungers, moving the plungers outwardly from the cylinder to contact a portion of the arms thereby forcing the arms toward each other so that a pipe disposed therebetween is clamped between the arms.

Abstract: A device for detaching the top of the can and draining the fluid contained therein. In the first embodiment, an upper and lower handle are adjustable in relation to one another to account for different can sizes. A conventional can opener is attached to a plunger that includes a magnet. A can is placed on a lower, can bottom engaging member, and the can opener is operated to detach the top of the can. The plunger can then be pressed downwardly, with the can being securely held by the device, and the liquid contained therein is thus expelled. In the second embodiment, The handle is a single, substantially vertical member. Integral to it is a can bottom engaging member. The can is placed on the member, and then a can lip engaging member and a plunger, also including a magnet, are manipulated to hold the can in place. The otherwise conventional can opener is used to open the can and the plunger can be manipulated, as before, to expel the liquid from the can.

Abstract: A sheet puller designed to move sheet metal stock having a rotatable offset cam with teeth which interacts with a pressure plate which holds the sheet to be moved, the teeth on the cam being designed to engage the sheet when the puller is moved in one direction and disengage the sheet when the puller is moved in the opposite direction, the sheet being received between a guide support top and a guide support base.

Abstract: A gripping device provided with handles is adapted to engage the ball of a conventional trailer hitch as a convenience in handling the hitch when it is removed from the towing vehicle. The preferred form of the device provides a clam shell-type grasping assembly that is manipulated by handles having overlapped portions that together form the handle. These overlapped portions are locked releasably against separation, and accommodation is also provided for receiving a padlock maintaining the closure of the clam shell components whenever this becomes desirable. A simplified version of the device is formed by a piece of bent rod having portions providing the handle and also for gripping the ball.

Abstract: The invention is a Concrete Screed Handle assembly which provides a comfortable and stable grasping mechanism for an individual who wishes to put a screed board into a side-to-side motion while advancing it over a wet concrete surface. It is of tubular construction, inverted U-shaped while being used, and has two clamping points roughly shoulder width apart which mount onto the top of the screed board. The clamps on the handle assembly are hand-tightened through threaded bolt/stop assembly which, through a pivoting lever action, clamps the screed board to the handle assembly.

Abstract: A canned material compressing and liquid extracting device includes a pair of elongated lower and upper handles and a hinge pivotally attaching adjacent respective one ends of the handles together permitting the handles to be moved toward and away from each other between a closed position and an opened position. The device also includes a land portion mounted on the lower handle for seating a container which has an open top end and encloses a material to be compressed and a piston member pivotally mounted to the upper handle for insertion into the open top end of the container so as to overlie a severed lid of the container for applying a force on the severed lid sufficient to compress the material in the container and extract liquid therefrom as the upper and lower handles are moved relative to one another from the opened position toward the closed position.

Abstract: A tool structure to effect a twisting alignment of carpentry studs for use is arranged to include cooperative first and second legs, with the first leg pivotally mounting a third leg that in turn is secured to the second leg, with a fourth leg secured to the third leg. A fifth leg pivotally mounted above the third leg is arranged for abutment with the fourth leg to effect projection of the second leg relative to the first leg. In this manner, securement of the associated carpentry stud is permitted accommodating its subsequent twisting for alignment and use.

Abstract: An improved sheet carrying device in which a frame is provided including a lower frame portion defining a plane against which a sheet of material may be placed. The lower frame portion has a lower crossbar which forms a lower lifting region and defines a curve which is effective for accommodating a leg of a user during use to facilitate walking. An upper frame portion has an upper crossbar which forms an upper lifting region and defines a curve which is effective for accommodating the shoulder of the user during use to prevent sliding of the carrying device. The lower frame portion includes a pair of extendable arms which are effective for varying the distance between the upper lifting region and the lower lifting region. A strap member is attached to the upper frame portion which is effective for supporting the carrying device around the torso of a user during use.

Abstract: A post puller configured to grasp a post from the side. The post puller includes a first member having a main body portion and a generally U-shaped section extending from the main body portion and a second member pivotally secured to the first member and having a main body portion and a bent section which extends from the main body portion at an obtuse angle. The second member is movable between a first position where a forward side surface of the bent section and an inner side surface of the generally U-shaped section define an opening sized to receive the post therein and a second position where the post is frictionally engaged between the inner side surface of the generally U-shaped section and the forward side surface of the bent section.

Abstract: A pair of locking tongs for grasping items which includes two arms, each with a hinge end and a grasping end. A hinge pin is provided for pivotally connecting the two arms together at their hinge ends so that the arms can pivot between an open and closed position. A locking plate is provided for locking the arms in the closed position slidably disposed at the hinge ends of the arms. The locking plate is movable from a first unlocked position to a second locked position whereby the locking plate engages the hinged ends of the arms and prevents the arms from opening.

Abstract: A device for handling compact discs which can hold the compact disc either at its outer edge or at its aperture edge. The device includes first and second opposing arms. Each arm having a free end, a groove portion adjacent the free end for receiving the outer edge of a disc and a group portion adjacent the free end for receiving the inner edge of a disc.

Abstract: A game dragging device is provided which includes a first, handle member and a first game grabbing member. The handle member has a pair of leg members and a first hole proximate the distal end of one of its legs. It also has at least a second hole which is located substantially at the mid point of the leg. A first, hook member, is provided which has a barb-like member at one end and a hole proximate its other end. A first rotation member rotatably secures the handle member to the hook member to form a first unit. A second unit is provided which is essentially identical to the first unit. The first and second units are rotatably secured to each other such that the first unit being positioned so as to be reversed relative to said second unit. The handle member and the first hook member are secured to each other to form a unit which is essentially in the form of an S-shaped member.

Abstract: A pipe structure comprises a handle member formed as an integral molded part which is divided into two half bodies along the axial direction of a pipe member, a hinge portion being connected between the opposite edges of the half bodies which are combined by bending at the hinge portion so as to be mounted around the pipe member.

Abstract: A bowling ball carrier formed by two upright facing panels hingedly connected together at their lower edges. The ball is gripped by circular flanges extending from the panels at the edges of circular holes in the panels. Upper face areas of the panels abut together to form a hand grip for the ball carrier.

Abstract: A device for handling discs such as compact and other discs, method of use and packaging, the device comprising a handle for holding and actuating the device, a first and second arm connected to the handle at a juncture, each arm comprising a distal end having a gripper and a proximal end where the arms are movably attached to each other. The device also comprises a pivot for pivoting the arms in response to actuation of the handle which is located between the juncture of the handle means and the arms. Pressure is applied to the handles so that their inner surfaces move closer together causing the grippers on the arms to pivot away from each other about a pivot so that the grippers may be located about the disc edge. The applied pressure is released so that the grippers engage the edge of the disc which is then removed from its container or other surface.

Abstract: A tool suitable for breaking loose foreign material wedged between a gate box lid and a gate box and also the foreign material wedged into the recesses on the gate box lid. The tool also may be used to grab hold and lift the gate box lid for removal and replacement of the same. To achieve these functions the tool embodies a slide hammer, a drive nut and chisel and a set of jaws.

Abstract: A device for securing and holding live bait while it is applied to a fish hook. The bait holder is comprised of two sets of opposed slender fingers which mesh together without harm or injury to the bait. The fingers are curved to present concave surfaces towards the opposed set to center and position the bait for complete access to all portions of the bait for hook applying purposes.

Abstract: A tool for assisting in manually raising a heavy elongate article off a firm surface, comprises a handle having a pair of co-acting part-cyclindrical jaw members disposed at one end for gripping the article to be raised. A fulcrum member projects from one of the jaws on which the tool can be pivoted to raise the article off the surface. During the raising process the jaws are held together by a second handle pivoted to the first in a scissors-like manner, or by a pair of pivoted locking arms.

Abstract: A tree-lifter mechanism operable by two people standing at opposite ends of the mechanism. Two elongated handles are pivotably connected to the ends of a horizontal support frame that is adapted to span an upright tree. Saddles on the inner ends of the handles exert clamp forces on the tree surfaces when lifting forces are exerted on the outer ends of the elongated handles.

Abstract: This invention relates to devices for removing covers for utility installations, such as water meter shut-offs, that are located under streets, sidewalks, and the like. Such covers provide accessible protection for the utility devices that they cover. Embodiments of this invention include a tubular shaft, and a hammer rod which is slidably insertable within the shaft and has a combination chisel point - claw hook at its the lower end for penetrating through pavement material, dirt and the like that may have become deposited in the aperture of the cover, to enable the claw hook to latch beneath the cover and pull on one side of the cover to lift it upward. Through impact on the top of the shaft by the hammer arm via corresponding impact surface, the chisel point on the shaft may be hammered downward to cause it to penetrate into the aperture.

Abstract: A compact disc removal tool for removing a compact disc from holding tabs in its carrying case, for transporting the disc to a compact disc player machine, and for replacement of the disc in its carrying case. The tool consists of a pair of longitudinally aligned, oppositely directed elongated arms having at their opposite distal ends outstanding cupped fingers adapted to encompass opposite sides of a compact disc, the arms connected at the point proximate each other to a central body split ring oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of the arms. Centrally located on the removal tool on each arm proximal end for disengaging the carrying case disc holding tabs is a partial circular arc ridge adapted to engage the disc circular face, an adjacent circular arc depression, and a vertical circular wall interposed the ridge and the depression.

Abstract: An adjustable compound-action spring clamp for enabling the application of an adjustable force to a workpiece, while insuring that in operation only a slight increase of hand gripping force is required for substantially opening the jaw portions compared with the hand gripping force required initially to separate the jaw portions.

Abstract: A hand hold device (A) includes a housing (10) having a hand hold (14) and clamping brackets (32,34) for grasping and handling an object. A drive includes drive lever (23), spur gear (22), and rack gears (24,26) carried on rods (24a, 26a) for moving the clamping brackets. A lock includes ratchet gear (40) and pawl (42) biased between lock and unlock positions by a cantilever spring (46,48) and moved by handle (54). Compliant grip pads (32b, 34b) provide compliance to lock, unlock, and hold an object between the clamp brackets.