FTT clamp

Abstract

This invention is an apparatus designed to secure members of one frame work to members of another framework most commonly found when trying to secure a boat canopy to a boat tower. The clamping apparatus is fully adjustable to allow for the many different configurations of towers and canopies.

1 . A main clamping apparatus comprising: 
 a first semi-circular bracket;    a plurality of fastening holes on said first semi-circular bracket to allow for fastening a second semi-circular bracket;    a plurality of fastening holes on said second semi-circular bracket to allow for fastening to said first semi-circular bracket; and    a mounting base on said second semi circular bracket.    
   
   
       2 . The main clamping apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting base comprises a plurality of mounting holes.  
   
   
       3 . The main clamping apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting holes are arranged in a circular pattern on said mounting base to allow rotational adjustment of a frame clamping apparatus.  
   
   
       4 . A frame clamping apparatus comprising: 
 a semi-circular lever having a plurality of holes for fastening to a semi-circular bracket having a flat base and a plurality of fastening holes.    
   
   
       5 . The frame clamping apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the mounting base according to  claim 4  on second semi circular bracket comprising of 
 a flat surface    a multiple of mounting slots    
   
   
       6 . A clamping apparatus comprising a main clamp apparatus according to  claim 1  in conjunction with a frame clamp apparatus according to  claim 5 .  
   
   
       7 . A pivot mount bracket comprising a flat bracket with a fastening hole and a plurality of slots.  
   
   
       8 . A clamping apparatus comprising a main clamp apparatus according to claimI in conjunction with a pivot mount bracket according to  claim 7 .  
   
   
       9 . A clamping assembly comprising a first clamping apparatus according to  claim 6  in conjunction with a second clamping apparatus according to  claim 8