Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – Guide and support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Bochna, David (Department: 3679)
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
Guide and support
C285S133110, C248S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10640941
ABSTRACT:
A clamp assembly for connecting the end of a first pipe to the end of an axially aligned second pipe. The clamp assembly comprises a first semi-circular clamp arm, a second semi-circular clamp arm, a lever and a latch. The first clamp arm has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second clamp arm has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the second clamp arm is pivotably attached to the first end portion of the first clamp arm. The lever is pivotably attached to the first end portion of the first clamp arm. The latch has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the latch is pivotably attached the second end portion of the second clamp arm. The second end portion of the latch is attached to the lever upon the clamp assembly in a closed position. The distance between the attachment of the latch to the second clamp arm to the attachment of the latch to the lever is adjustable in the attachment of the latch to the second clamp arm.
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Burian William F.
Degutis Alex V.
Horne Charles Lonnie
Leighton Craig H.
McLaughlin James M.
Bochna David
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Salco Products Inc.
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