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A modular support assembly for retaining accessory adaptors on structural members having circular or rectangular cross sections, comprising a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed so as to accommodate an accessory adaptor and the structural member there between. An accessory adaptor is

A modular support assembly for retaining accessory adaptors on structural members having circular or rectangular cross sections, comprising a first clamp member and a second clamp member formed so as to accommodate an accessory adaptor and the structural member there between. An accessory adaptor is formed with a shoe member and a cantilevered portion, the shoe portion being slid into mating engagement with first claim member by insertion of a mating protrusion into a channel of first clamp member. First clamping member, including inserted shoe portion, and second clamping member are then placed on opposite sides of the structural member at a point where attachment is desired. Actuating knobs are then repeatedly turned, causing retaining devices to threadedly engage threaded recesses. Operation in this manner tightens the support assembly and thereby completes the installation of the modular support assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular support assembly for retaining accessory adaptors on a structural member, the adaptors each having a shoe portion defining at least one protrusion extending therefrom and a cantilevered portion projecting away from the shoe portion, the modular support assembly

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular support assembly for retaining accessory adaptors on a structural member, the adaptors each having a shoe portion defining at least one protrusion extending therefrom and a cantilevered portion projecting away from the shoe portion, the modular support assembly comprising:a first clamp member having an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, and defining at least one channel extending from said inner peripheral surface at least part-way through said first clamp member, said first clamp member further defining at least two abutment surfaces, the at least one channel for receiving the protrusion of the accessory adapter for positioning the accessory adaptor substantially inwardly of the inner peripheral surface and against the structural member;a second clamp member having an inner and outer peripheral surface and defining at least two abutment surfaces adapted to engage the abutment surfaces defined by said first clamp member; andretaining means for clamping said first and second clamp members to said structural member, and for causing said abutment surfaces defined by each clamp member to engage one another thereby releasably retaining said shoe portion in clamping engagement with said structural member to keep said accessory adaptor supported in a firmly fixed position against the structural member and such that the structural member and accessory adaptor supported thereagainst are substantially interposed between the first and second clamp members.