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Clamp-down device for use in securing a member in an inaccessible area

CA 1136597 A · Owner: American Standard Inc. · Inventors: Reiss, John R.

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Case No. 7050), ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A clamp-down device whereby an inaccessible portion such as the rear end of an equipment rack for example, may, be secured to a base or anchor member from the front end of the rack which is readily accessible. The clamping arrangement includes a clamping bar having a wedge-shaped end which fits into a complementarily wedge-shaped slot in a pin secured to the base and extending through the rear end of the equipment rack. A jack-screw is operatively connected between the equipment rack and the clamping bar adjacent the front or accessible end of the rack, so that by turning the jackscrew, the wedge-shaped end of the clamping bar is forced tightly …

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  • Granted November 30, 1982. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 30, 1999.
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FiledFebruary 18, 1981
GrantedNovember 30, 1982
Term endedNovember 30, 1999
Patent numberCA 1136597 A
Classification (IPC)B61C17/00 +2 more

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198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedFeb 18, 1981Patent grantedNov 30, 1982Term endedNov 30, 1999

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