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A floor installation clamp comprising a clamp used for joining floorboards. The clamp includes a tension member with a first end and a second end. The tension member is connectable to opposing counterstays. One or both counterstays of the clamp may comprise suction devices removably attachable floor

A floor installation clamp comprising a clamp used for joining floorboards. The clamp includes a tension member with a first end and a second end. The tension member is connectable to opposing counterstays. One or both counterstays of the clamp may comprise suction devices removably attachable floorboard surfaces. Alternatively, the opposing counterstay may comprise an end piece that is removably attachable to a floorboard edge.

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[ I claim:] [15.] A method for joining floorboards comprising the steps of:applying glue to joints between adjacent floorboards;providing a clamp having a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a suction device and a coupling member connected at a first end to the suction device and e

[ I claim:] [15.] A method for joining floorboards comprising the steps of:applying glue to joints between adjacent floorboards;providing a clamp having a first end and a second end, the second end comprising a suction device and a coupling member connected at a first end to the suction device and extending from the suction to form a first reverse bend;disposing a tension member between the first end and second end of the clamp, wherein a second end of the tension member forms a connector that is mateable with the first reverse bend so as to be quickly and releasably connectable thereto and is operable to create tension between the first end and the second end of the clamp;mounting the first end of the clamp to a first floorboard;releasably connecting the first end of the tension member to the first end of the clamp and the second end of the tension member to the reverse bend of the second end of the clamp;mounting the suction device of the second end of the clamp to a surface of a second floorboard;creating a substantially air-tight seal between the suction device and the surface of the second floorboard;tightening the tension member to urge the first floorboard and the second floorboard toward one another until the glue has set; andremoving the clamp from the first and second floorboards.