Pipe joints or couplings – With assembly means or feature – With holding means functioning only during transportation...
Patent
1990-04-09
1992-05-26
Arola, Dave W.
Pipe joints or couplings
With assembly means or feature
With holding means functioning only during transportation...
285177, 285373, 285424, 285420, F16L 5500
Patent
active
051160838
ABSTRACT:
A clamp suitable for joining a pair of tubular members such as truck exhaust pipes including a metal band having a reinforcing bar at each end wrapped more than one turn, each wrapped reinforced end forming at least one hold for receiving, threading, and securing a set of bolts and nuts. The band is preferably formed from an aluminized steel, and the reinforcing bars may be non-plated. Embodiments using only the wrapped ends without reinforcing bars, folded rims, beading, and bolt-securing plates are also disclosed.
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Gillingham Gary R.
Wagner Wayne M.
Wahlquist Fred H.
Arola Dave W.
Donaldson & Company, Inc.
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