How it connects
Opposed serrated plastic teeth bite into and compress flexible blanket material when tightened via a thumb screw or sliding cam lock mechanism, holding via friction and mechanical interlock.
Male and female halves
Female receiving clamp opening that receives the male sheet/blanket edge.
Usually connects to
- Pool solar blanket edge
- Flexible plastic sheeting
- Tarp edge
Common sizes
- Jaw opening typically 0 to 15 mm (up to ~0.6 in); jaw width approximately 25 mm (1 in).
Where it is used
Swimming pool maintenanceSolar pool cover reel attachmentOutdoor tarps and shade covers
Variations
- Thumbscrew tightened serrated clamp
- Sliding cam / wedge locking serrated clamp
How to recognise it
Recognised by opposing plastic jaws lined with ridges or teeth (serrations) operated by an adjustable screw knob or slide lock to compress flexible material.
Often confused with
| Confused with | How to tell them apart |
|---|---|
| Grommet attachment | Grommets require puncturing holes in the sheet, whereas serrated clamps grip directly onto the solid blanket edge. |
| Snap-together blanket plate | Snap plates have male pins piercing through the solar blanket into female receiving holes, while serrated clamps clamp from outside using teeth without piercing holes. |
Also called
Pool solar cover clampSerrated tarp clampBlanket clampTarp clip jaw
Good to know
Commonly supplied as part of solar pool cover reel attachment strap kits. The clamp acts as the mechanical termination gripping the bubble blanket edge.
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