New ROPS Clamps

[kennyd]

KBOGH/BoltOnHooks LLC is proud to introduce the revolutionary patent pending design ROPS Clamp for attaching accessories to your ROPS (Roll Over Protective Structure) like light pods, light bars, warning lights, strobe lights, cameras, fire extinguishers, tool boxes, gun racks, radios, scabbards, drink holders, and anything else you could dream up. These clamps have one M8-1.25 mounting hole on each of the four sides, and include two M8-1.25 x 14mm stainless steel screws with each clamp (extras available for purchase) to mount your items with.

These clamps will fit any 2" x 2" or 2" x 3" ROPS from any manufacturer and on any equipment like tractors, zero-turn mowers, construction equipment, ect. without worry of safety or warranty issues that welding or drilling may cause.


-Specifications:
-CNC machined from 6061 aluminum
-Black hardcoat anodized
-Stainless Steel hardware
-Installs in 5 minutes or less!
-No modifications to the ROPS
-Made in the USA

Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<ROPS Clamps>>

 

[davrow]

Very nice, Kenny! Show us how they open to mount to ROPS, please. :thumbsup:

Do you think lining it with bicycle inner tube when I install it might reduce chance of chafing and rattles or squeaks?

 

[kennyd]

Well I guess I didn't do my marketing job very well, I though it was obvious how they worked?

There are two halves, they are placed around the ROPS and clamped with bolts. They will not rattle, squeak, or move once tightened, so nothing else is needed.

 

[davrow]

You know what they say about assuming. Yes, it APPEARS obvious, but it isn't for sure.

For instance, it APPEARS the 2x2 splits along the top edge, while the 2x3 splits in the center. Pics just are not big enough to see for sure.

 

[kennyd]

Click the pics, they get bigger. Here is a 2x3 in pieces:

 

[davrow]

Click the pics, they get bigger. Here is a 2x3 in pieces:


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Thank you.

 

[downsizingnow48]

That looks great, definitely a useful item.

 

[nbking]

Very nice. They look great. I will be ordering a pair soon.

 

[Aquamoose]

Ken, no disrespect to you but you can’t trademark common names like “ROPS Clamps”. My cousin is a bonafide trademark attorney and he simply shook his head when I showed it to him.

 

[kennyd]

Thank you.

Sure.

Here is another picture showing the three pieces, the "top" (with the printing on it) is the same for both clamps, the lower part is different for the 2x2 and 2x3 clamps.

 

[coldsteelva]

Ken, no disrespect to you but you can’t trademark common names like “ROPS Clamps”. My cousin is a bonafide trademark attorney and he simply shook his head when I showed it to him.

He is not Trademarking the name - he has filed for a PATENT (not the same thing) for the design and use of these specific clamps around the ROPS structure. Trademarks are brand-identity (like iPhone), but with a patent, you could license a single design to several manufacturers and they could all use a different TRADEMARK (brand) name for that same identical design.

Anyone can sell grab hooks, but "Ken's Bolt-On Grab Hooks" are a trademark; ROPS Clamp may or may not be a unique enough name, but "Ken's Bolt-On" (brand) "ROPS Clamps" (product) certainly are.

 

[kennyd]

He is not Trademarking the name - he has filed for a PATENT (not the same thing) for the design and use of these specific clamps around the ROPS structure. Trademarks are brand-identity (like iPhone), but with a patent, you could license a single design to several manufacturers and they could all use a different TRADEMARK (brand) name for that same identical design.

Anyone can sell grab hooks, but "Ken's Bolt-On Grab Hooks" are a trademark; ROPS Clamp may or may not be a unique enough name, but "Ken's Bolt-On" (brand) "ROPS Clamps" (product) certainly are.

Thank you.

 

[Nacademus]

I just placed an order.

I currently have some u-bolts clamping my light bar to my rops but, to me, it looks like total ****. Functional, but I never liked it. Hopefully this will be a better solution.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I like your idea. Just curious as to the weight rating for each clamp. How much weight can each clamp hold? Would four clamps be enough for a canopy?

 

[kennyd]

I just placed an order.

I currently have some u-bolts clamping my light bar to my rops but, to me, it looks like total ****. Functional, but I never liked it. Hopefully this will be a better solution.

Thanks :thumbsup:

I like your idea. Just curious as to the weight rating for each clamp. How much weight can each clamp hold? Would four clamps be enough for a canopy?

I have not been able to test these in that situation yet, so at this time I cannot recommend these for that use.

A canopy imparts a lot of leverage on the mounts, not just from the weight of the canopy itself but from the bouncing around and wind loading if trailered.

 

[TCowner]

I've been searching for these types of clamps for years. Way to go kenny! I will be placing an order very soon.

 

[Diggin It]

Seems like there should have been some prices posted here by now so we wouldn't have to go elsewhere to find basic information.

 

[Nacademus]

Seems like there should have been some prices posted here by now so we wouldn't have to go elsewhere to find basic information.

He posted the link. You just have to click it.

 

[kennyd]

I've been searching for these types of clamps for years. Way to go kenny! I will be placing an order very soon.

Thanks TC.

Seems like there should have been some prices posted here by now so we wouldn't have to go elsewhere to find basic information.

Try as a may, I just can't please everyone. Some people can only respond with a negative comment on post's.

He posted the link. You just have to click it.

That does require some energy I guess, LOL, I mean he already had to click on this thread once.

 

[tookielee]

I don't really care, but I can see where the question came from... ROPS Clamp™ What does the little tm mean?