designing "quick-grip"-like mechanism

[loughnane]

I've always referred to it as a monkeybite...

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/189634_lg.jpg

I am having a tough time finding any literature on the mechanism (i.e. req'd material stiffness, hardness, etc.)

Does anyone have any experience designing something similar or can at least point me in a useful direction?

Chris Loughnane - Product Design

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[hydtools]

Search 'racheting bar clamp'.

Buy some and do an analysis.

Ted

 

[cjccmc]

I think my caulking gun works on the same principle