Interlocking lifting tool
A system includes two or more clamp jaws. The two or more clamp jaws are configured to lock around the object in response to the object being pressed against the inner profile of the clamp jaw. The two or more clamp jaws unlock by moving a wedge lock key from a locking position. The wedge lock key prevents the two or more clamp jaws from moving in response to the wedge lock key being in the locking position.
1. A system, comprising:
two or more clamp jaws, wherein the two or more clamp jaws are configured to lock around an object in response to the object being pressed against an inner profile of a clamp jaw of the two or more clamp jaws, wherein the two or more clamp jaws unlock by moving a wedge lock key from a locking position, wherein the wedge lock key prevents the two or more clamp jaws from moving in response to the wedge lock key being in the locking position, wherein the two or more clamp jaws are coupled to a tool body, and wherein the tool body includes a coupler for a strap.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the clamp jaw of the two or more clamp jaws has the inner profile configured to hold an object.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the two or more clamp jaws are configured to close around the object in response to the object being pressed against the inner profile of the clamp jaw of the two or more clamp jaws.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lock around the object is caused by the wedge lock key moving into the locking position.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the wedge lock key resists moving out of the locking position in response to the two or more clamp jaws being locked around the object.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the two or more clamp jaws open in response to moving a wedge lock key from a locking position.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the two or more clamp jaws open using a spring.
8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the wedge lock key moves from a locking position using release knob coupled to the wedge lock key.
9. The system of claim 1 , where in the inner profile comprises a portion of an outer profile of the object.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the object outer profile comprises one of a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, a square, or a polygon.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the clamp jaw of the two or more clamp jaws rotates around a pivot mounted on the tool body.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tool body includes a fitting to prevent the object from moving in response to the two or more clamp jaws being locked around the object.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the fitting is configured to conform to a protuberance from the object.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the protuberance comprises one of an overhang, a projection, a flange, a pin, a spike, a lip, a bolt head, a screw head, or a head.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the coupler comprises a rod with a rotating sleeve or bobbin.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the strap is further coupled to a second tool body with a clamp.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the clamp comprises a second set of two or more clamp jaws.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the clamp comprises a folding clamp.
19. A method, comprising:
providing two or more clamp jaws, wherein the two or more clamp jaws are configured to lock around an object in response to the object being pressed against an inner profile of a clamp jaw of the two or more clamp jaws, wherein the two or more clamp jaws unlock by moving a wedge lock key from a locking position, and wherein the wedge lock key prevents the two or more clamp jaws from moving in response to the wedge lock key being in the locking position, wherein the two or more clamp jaws are coupled to a tool body, and wherein the tool body includes a coupler for a strap.