This shows details of the fixture at the
end of the jaw holding the spindles. A strap wraps around the
end of the jaw, with two fingers. the fingers hold a
cylindrical nut through which the spindle passes.Top Page > Clamps as Products > Makers of Composite Clamps (CC) > Handy
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Handy MFG CO/ Chicago ILL/ Pat'd Feb.7.05/Jan.23.06
These patents were issued to Herman A Knoke of Chicago IL;
nothing is known of the relationship between Knoke and
Handy.
Known in 18 inch length. Notice that the screws do not ride nuts within the jaws. Rather, there are fixtures on the outside for the central spindle, and fixtures on the back for the terminal spindle.
The handles are approximately cylindrical, with flat ends, tapering slightly to the screws. There are ferrules where the screws are inserted.
This shows details of the fixture at the
end of the jaw holding the spindles. A strap wraps around the
end of the jaw, with two fingers. the fingers hold a
cylindrical nut through which the spindle passes.
It also shows the combined left and right threads on the metal spindles.
This shows details of the fixture at the
middle of the jaw holding the spindles. Again, a fixture
holds a cylindrical nut through which the spindle passes. The
fixture allows at least 90 degrees of motion.
The significance of the "A3" on the casting is not known.
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