Clamp assembly

Details Clamp assembly Clamp assembly

1989-02-21

1990-09-04

Arola, Dave W.

Pipe joints or couplings

Clamp

24279, 285424, F16L 1902

Patent

active

049538993

ABSTRACT:
An improved clamp assembly for clamping the overlapping ends of metal tubes in an exhaust system. The clamp assembly includes a metal ring having a pair of overlapping end portions disposed in side-by-side contact. A generally U-shaped bracket is secured to each of the end portions and each bracket has a pair of opposed legs connected by a web portion. Extensions project longitudinally outward from the end of each leg and the extensions are offset laterally from each other. One leg of each bracket is welded to one of the end portions of the ring and the welded leg is bent adjacent the weld to position the first extension in slidable contact with the other end portion of the ring. The extension of the opposite leg is disposed in side-by-side relation with the first extension and also serves to slidably receive the opposite end portion of the ring. A bolt extends through aligned openings in the brackets and the head of the bolt bears against the side edge of one bracket while a nut threaded on the opposite end of the bolt bears against the side edge of the other bracket. By threading down the bolt, the ring is contracted in diameter to provide a low cost, 360.degree. C. closure for clamping the tubes.

REFERENCES:
patent: 492855 (1893-03-01), Widaw
patent: 1052112 (1913-02-01), Welch
patent: 1268934 (1918-06-01), Crabill
patent: 1468297 (1923-09-01), Hogg et al.
patent: 2241042 (1941-05-01), Scarritt
patent: 3722041 (1973-03-01), Munse
patent: 3900933 (1975-08-01), Engman et al.
patent: 3984134 (1976-10-01), Engman et al.
patent: 4492394 (1985-01-01), Schaub
patent: 4640536 (1987-02-01), Printiss et al.
Heco Dyna-Grip-Exhaust System Clamp.
G & H Industries Super Lock Muffler Clamp.
Mercury Clamp Engineering Specifications.
Nelson Muffler Corporation-Band Clamps.
AP Parts Company-Clamps for the Long Haul.
G.E.S. Products Pty. Ltd. "Versatile New Clamp Offers Many Advantages".
Nelson Division-Strap Clamp Chart.
Bryant Clamp Corporation.
Mercury Metal Products-V-Section Clamps.
Mercury Metal Products-Truck Seal Clamp.
Torca Products Inc.-Open Butt Joint Exhaust Sealing Clamp.
Flexonics Division UOP Inc. Interlocked Exhaust Connectors.
Federal Metal Hose Corporation, Exhaust Clamps.
FAF-TECH Company.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Clamp assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Clamp assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Clamp assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-436318