A locking clamp that includes a base member. The locking clamp further includes a bar pivotally connected to the base member on one end thereof. A handle is pivotally connected to a base member on an end opposite of the bar. The clamp further includes a link connected to the handle and the bar. The link has a stopper extending from a side thereof. The clamp also includes a locking lever for use in locking the clamp in its fully closed/fully engaged position.
1. A clamp, said clamp including:
a base;
a bar pivotally connected to said base;
a handle pivotally connected to said base;
a link connected to said handle and said bar, said link having a generally triangular shape with a member extending from one end; and
a lever pivotally connected to said handle, said lever locks the clamp in a fully engaged position.
2. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said link having a stopper extending from a side, said link having a first and second orifice, said link having a locking shoulder.
3. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said handle having a first, second and third orifice.
4. The clamp of claim 3 wherein said handle having a leg extending therefrom, said leg contacting said base when the clamp is in an open position.
5. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said bar having a first and second orifice.
6. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said lever having a locking tab on one end.
7. The clamp of claim 1 further including a spring contacting said lever and said handle.
8. The clamp of claim 7 wherein said spring is a torque spring.
9. The clamp of claim 8 wherein said spring urges said lever away from said handle.
10. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said lever having a first and second wing member.
11. The clamp of claim 1 wherein said lever having an elongated extension member with a predetermined curve therein.
12. A hold down clamp, said clamp including:
a base having a plurality of orifices therein;
a first and second bar member, said bar members pivotally connected to said base;
a first and second link member, said link members pivotally connected to said bar members, said link members having a generally triangular shape with a wedge shape member extending from one end;
a first and second handle member pivotally connected to said base, said handle members pivotally connected to said link members; and
a lever connected to said handle members.
13. The clamp of claim 12 wherein said lever locks the clamp in a fully engaged position.
14. The clamp of claim 12 wherein said link members having a stopper extending from a side thereof, said link members having a locking shoulder.
15. The clamp of claim 12 wherein said handle members having a leg extending therefrom.
16. The clamp of claim 12 further including a spring contacting said lever and said handle members.
17. The clamp of claim 16 wherein said spring is a torque spring.
18. The clamp of claim 12 wherein said lever having a tab on one end, said tab engages with a locking shoulder on said link members when the clamp is in an opened position.
19. The clamp of claim 18 wherein said lever having a first and second wing portion.
20. The clamp of claim 18 wherein said lever having a generally “shoe horn” shaped extension.