Clamp for formwork for vertical castings

Abstract

A clamp for formwork for vertical castings, comprising a first body and a second body adapted to be slidingly coupled to each other, the first body comprising an elongated element which is extended predominantly along a first axis and has a first jaw at a first end, the second body comprising a substantially hollow base portion which can be associated slidingly with the elongated element and has a second jaw, locking means being provided in order to mutually lock the first and second bodies so as to mutually clamp two or more components between the first and second jaws.

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         11 . A clamp for formwork for vertical castings, comprising a first body and a second body adapted to be slidingly coupled to each other, said first body comprising an elongated element which substantially extends along a first axis and has a first jaw at a first end, said second body comprising a substantially hollow base portion which is configured to be slidingly associated with said elongated element and has a second jaw, locking means being provided in order to mutually lock said first and second bodies so as to mutually clamp two or more components between said first and second jaws. 
     
     
         12 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said first body comprises a pair of parallel guides which substantially extends along said first axis, protruding externally from two sides of said elongated element. 
     
     
         13 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said elongated element has a substantially tubular shape, said elongated element comprising a portion with a transverse cross-section that is substantially U-shaped or C-shaped and is closed on one side by a plate-like element adapted to form said parallel guides. 
     
     
         14 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said first jaw comprises at least one first contoured wing which protrudes from said first end of said elongated element, said at least one first contoured wing forming at least one first grip portion arranged transversely to said first axis. 
     
     
         15 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said first body comprises a plurality of contoured protrusions formed on an outer face of said plate-like element, said contoured protrusions being adapted to interact with said locking means. 
     
     
         16 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said second body comprises at least one pair of blocks which protrude inside said base portion, said blocks being adapted to couple slidingly with said parallel guides. 
     
     
         17 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said second jaw comprises at least one second contoured wing which protrudes from said substantially hollow base portion, said at least one second contoured wing forming at least one second grip portion which is arranged during use transversely to said first axis. 
     
     
         18 . The clamp according to  claim 11 , wherein said second body comprises at least one pair of seats formed on said substantially hollow base portion, said seats being adapted to cooperate, during use, with said locking means. 
     
     
         19 . The clamp according to  claim 18 , wherein said locking means comprise a third body which substantially extends along a second axis, said third body being adapted to be inserted, during use, in said seats, said third body being arranged, during use, transversely to said first axis. 
     
     
         20 . The clamp according to  claim 19 , wherein said locking means comprise a plurality of slots formed on said third body, said slots being adapted to engage slidingly said plurality of contoured protrusions in order to cause a mutual nearing/spacing of said first and second jaws during the sliding of said third body in said seats, said slots being substantially inclined with respect to said second axis.