System for clamping an object to a railing and a table using the system

Abstract

Provided are a system for clamping an object to a railing and a table and apparatus using the system. In one aspect, the system for clamping an object to a railing includes: a threaded bolt, a knob secured to a first end of the bolt, a first wing with an elongated body that is carried on the bolt, and a second wing with an elongated body that is threadedly engaged on the bolt. The first wing is positioned on the bolt between the knob and the second wing. In addition, the first and second wings are movable toward and away from the knob between a clamping and a non-clamping position.

1 . A system for clamping an object to a railing comprising:
 a threaded bolt;   a knob secured to a first end of the bolt;   a first wing having an elongated body, the first wing being carried on the bolt; and   a second wing having an elongated body, the second wing being threadedly engaged on the bolt, wherein   the first wing is positioned on the bolt between the knob and the second wing, and   the first and second wings are movable toward and away from the knob between a clamping and a non-clamping position.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a clamping panel, which is carried on the bolt.   
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the knob is arranged on a front side of the clamping panel and the first and second wings are arranged on a back side opposite to the front side of the clamping panel. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the clamping panel has a plurality of holes to accommodate the bolt. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wings can be positioned substantially parallel to each other and to a first and second rail to pass between the first and second rails and subsequently turned at an angle to clamp the first and second rails. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second wing is threaded with a nut embedded therein. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second wings are between about 6 and about 9 inches in length. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pin passing through a hole in the bolt, the hole in the bolt being near a second end opposite to the first end of the bolt.   
   
   
       9 . A table for clamping to a railing comprising:
 a threaded bolt;   a clamping panel attached to an edge of the table and carried on the bolt;   a first wing having an elongated body, the first wing being carried on the bolt; and   a second wing having an elongated body, the second wing being threadedly engaged on the bolt, wherein   the first wing is positioned on the bolt between the clamping panel and the second wing, and   the first and second wings are movable toward and away from the clamping panel between a clamping and a non-clamping position.   
   
   
       10 . The table of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one support leg disposed under the table.   
   
   
       11 . The table of  claim 10 , wherein the support leg is adjustable in length. 
   
   
       12 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein the clamping panel includes a horizontal component and a vertical component substantially perpendicular to the horizontal component, and at least one hinged gate leg is attached to the vertical component of the clamping panel. 
   
   
       13 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein the clamping panel is carried on the bolt on one of a plurality of holes in the clamping panel that may accommodate the bolt. 
   
   
       14 . The table of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a knob secured to a first end of the bolt, the knob being adjacent to the clamping panel in the clamping position.   
   
   
       15 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein the second wing is threaded with a nut embedded therein. 
   
   
       16 . The table of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a pin passing through a hole in the bolt.   
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for clamping to a first and second vertical support, the first and second vertical supports being spaced from each other by a distance, the apparatus comprising:
 a clamping panel attached to the apparatus, at least part of the clamping panel being longer than the distance between the first and second vertical supports;   a threaded bolt having a head at one end, the bolt passing through a hole in the clamping panel; and   a wing having an elongated body and being threadedly engaged on the bolt, wherein   the clamping panel is positioned on the bolt between the head of the bolt and the wing, and   the wing is movable toward and away from the clamping panel between a clamping and a non-clamping position.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the wing can be positioned substantially parallel to the first and second supports to pass between the first and second supports and subsequently turned to clamp the first and second supports against the clamping panel. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the clamping panel has a plurality of holes to accommodate the bolt. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the clamping panel is attached to the apparatus using one of a strap, a rope and a chain.