Compound Lever ISS Handrail Clamp Assembly

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This design uses a series of compound levers to provide a mechanical advantage when clamping the assembly to the ISS handrail. In addition to meeting the dimensional and envelope requirements that were specified, this design provides additional advantages pertaining to it's intended application on the ISS, including: - Mechanical advantage supplied by compound lever system, necessary to achieve maximum kick load - One-handed, intuitive operation. Pull handle to remove, push onto rail using handle to install - No single-point-of-failure, any one hinge or support could break and the assembly would still function