Headstone accessory clamp

Abstract

A monument clamp includes a two clamp frames adjustably coupled to each other with fasteners. The clamp frames each have a parallel pair of clamp arms that descend into a parallel pair of clamp legs perpendicular to the clamp arms, with a cross bar joining the clamp arms. The cross bars have an elevated notch adjacent to each of the arms. Each arm has a fastener slot aligned with the fastener slots of the other frame. The fasteners extend through the fastener slots. A method of attaching flowers to a monument includes assembling the monument clamp, attaching the clamp to the monument; adjusting the width of the clamp to the width of the monument; tightening nuts; and securing flowers to the clamp by feeding straps through the elevated notches and around the flowers. The clamp securely attaches the flowers to the monument and improves the appearance by being less visible.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A monument clamp comprising:
 a first clamp frame having a parallel pair of first clamp arms that descend into a parallel pair of first clamp legs perpendicular to the parallel pair of first clamp arms; a first cross bar joining the parallel pair of first clamp arms, said first cross bar having an elevated notch adjacent to each of the parallel pair of first clamp arms; and   a second clamp frame adjustably fastened to the first clamp frame, said second clamp frame having a parallel pair of second clamp arms that descend into a parallel pair of second clamp legs perpendicular to the parallel pair of second clamp arms; a second cross bar joining the parallel pair of second clamp arms, said second cross bar having an elevated notch adjacent to each of the parallel pair of second clamp arms;   wherein each arm of the parallel pair of first clamp arms has a fastener slot formed therein and each of the parallel pair of second clamp arms has a fastener slot formed therein, said fastener slots of the parallel pair of second clamp arms being aligned with the fastener slots of the parallel pair of first clamp arms; further comprising fasteners extending through the fastener slots, coupling the second clamp frame to the first clamp frame.   
     
     
         2 . The monument clamp of  claim 1 , wherein each of the parallel pair of first clamp arms has, adjacent to its fastener slot, a fastener hole formed therein aligned with one of the fastener slots of the parallel pair of second clamp arms, each fastener hole accommodating one of the fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The monument clamp of  claim 1 , wherein the fasteners are knurled nuts and bolts. 
     
     
         4 . The monument clamp of  claim 1 , further comprising sleeves removably installed on the parallel pair of first clamp legs and the parallel pair of second clamp legs. 
     
     
         5 . The monument clamp of  claim 1 , further comprising double-sided tape on the parallel pair of first clamp legs and the parallel pair of second clamp legs. 
     
     
         6 . A method of attaching flowers to a monument, comprising:
 assembling a monument clamp with a first clamp frame having a parallel pair of first clamp arms that descend into a parallel pair of first clamp legs perpendicular to the parallel pair of first clamp arms; a first cross bar joining the parallel pair of first clamp arms, said first cross bar having an elevated notch adjacent to each of the parallel pair of first clamp arms; and a second clamp frame having a parallel pair of second clamp arms that descend into a parallel pair of second clamp legs perpendicular to the parallel pair of second clamp arms; a second cross bar joining the parallel pair of second clamp arms, said second cross bar having an elevated notch adjacent to each of the parallel pair of second clamp arms; wherein each arm of the parallel pair of first clamp arms has a fastener slot formed therein and each of the parallel pair of second clamp arms has a fastener slot formed therein; nuts, and bolts, such that the second clamp frame is coupled with to the first clamp frame;   attaching the monument clamp to the monument;   adjusting a width of the monument clamp to a width of the monument;   tightening the nuts to secure the clamp to the monument; and   securing flowers to the monument clamp by feeding straps through the elevated notches and around the flowers.