Cam lock fence system and method of use

Abstract

A cam lock connected with a fence assembly includes a handle portion, a top carrier and a bottom carrier connected by a threaded shaft. The handle portion and top carrier are positioned above the fence assembly and a work table or surface; wherein the bottom carrier is positioned below the fence assembly and work table or surface. The top carrier and bottom carrier both have a pair of alignment arms with a space positioned therebetween, the alignment arms of the top carrier nest with the alignment arms of the bottom carrier. The handle portion and top carrier both have cam surfaces that engage one another such that when the handle portion is rotated around the axis of the threaded shaft the handle portion is raised or lowered thereby raising or lowering the bottom carrier, thereby locking or unlocking the fence assembly in a quick, durable, easy and accurate manner.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cam lock fence system, comprising:
 a fence;   the fence extending a length between opposing ends;   a cam lock connected to the fence;   the cam lock having a handle, a top carrier and a bottom carrier;   a shaft extends through at least a portion of the handle, the top carrier and the bottom carrier;   the handle having at least one cam surface;   the top carrier having at least one cam surface; and   the at least one cam surface of the handle engaged with the at least one cam surface of the top carrier, such that rotation of the handle around an axis of rotation, causes the handle to raise or lower with respect to the top carrier.