IP Library Granted Patent US 12,292,069
Granted Patent B2
US 12,292,069 · App. 18/503,426 · Granted May 6, 2025

Clamp for the composition of a technical structure for furniture, protection and/or delimitation

Inventor: Davide Gonzato (Malo, IT)
Assignee: IND.I.A. S.P.A.
F16B2/12
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,292,069
App. No.
18/503,426
Granted
May 6, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A clamp ( 10 ) for the composition of a technical structure for furniture, protection and/or delimitation provided with vertical elements, the clamp ( 10 ) includes an upper jaw ( 1 ), a lower jaw ( 2 ) and a locking system ( 3 ) fixed to said upper jaw ( 1 ). The locking system ( 3 ) includes thrust means ( 33 ) and at least one pin ( 32 ). The lower jaw ( 2 ) has at least one hole ( 7 ) in a position corresponding to at least one pin ( 32 ) adapted to be inserted into said at least one hole ( 7 ) when the thrust means ( 33 ) are in an extended position, in order to lock and close the clamp ( 10 ).

Claims (5)

1. A clamp ( 10 ) for the composition of a technical structure for furniture, protection and/or delimitation provided with vertical elements, said clamp ( 10 ) comprising an upper jaw ( 1 ), a lower jaw ( 2 ) and a locking system ( 3 ) fixed to said upper jaw ( 1 ), said clamp ( 10 ) being characterized in that said locking system ( 3 ) comprises thrust means ( 33 ) and at least one pin ( 32 ), and in that said lower jaw ( 2 ) has at least one hole ( 7 ) in a position corresponding to said at least one pin ( 32 ), said at least one pin ( 32 ) being adapted to be inserted into said at least one hole ( 7 ) when said thrust means ( 33 ) are in an extended position, in order to lock and close said clamp ( 10 ), wherein said thrust means ( 33 ) comprise a spring having two ends and in that said at least one pin ( 32 ) comprises two pins attached to the ends of said spring.

2. The clamp ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that said upper jaw ( 1 ) comprises a lower end ( 31 ) protruding from said locking system ( 3 ) and in that said lower jaw ( 2 ) has an appropriate section ( 13 ) in a position corresponding to said lower end ( 31 ), said lower end ( 31 ) being adapted to be engaged in said section ( 13 ) so as to lock said clamp ( 10 ).

3. The clamp ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that said jaws ( 1 , 2 ) have in their central portion a seat ( 8 ), adapted to house part of the vertical elements of the structure.

4. The clamp ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that said upper jaw ( 1 ) comprises projecting portions ( 4 ) and in that said lower jaw ( 2 ) has corresponding seats ( 5 ), said projecting portions ( 4 ) being configured to be housed in said corresponding seats ( 5 ) so as to increase the stability and fastening of said clamp ( 10 ).

5. The clamp ( 10 ) as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that said lower jaw ( 2 ) has a plurality of housings ( 6 ) configured to contain friction elements so as to prevent said vertical elements from moving and/or sliding relative to said jaws ( 1 , 2 ).

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2023
From: GONZATO, DAVIDE
To: IND.I.A. S.P.A.
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Priority Claims (1)
IT 102022000022995 · Nov 8, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240151253A1 · May 9, 2024
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