High strength clamp assembly with flexible straps and method of

Details High strength clamp assembly with flexible straps and method of High strength clamp assembly with flexible straps and method of

1995-09-14

1997-02-04

Ramirez, Ramon O.

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Pipe or cable

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24273, 24306, 248 61, 2482194, 403391, F16L 308

Patent

active

055989950

ABSTRACT:
A clamp assembly and method for clamping an elongate member to a support member. The clamp assembly comprises a receptacle adapted to at least partially receive the elongate member, a pair of flexible support straps connected to the receptacle, and a pair of flexible clamping straps. The pair of flexible support straps are capable of matingly engaging one another around the support member and the pair of flexible clamping straps are capable of matingly engaging one another around the elongate member and the support member. The receptacle has a recess therein adapted to at least partially receive the elongate member. A pivotable buckle is attached to one of the flexible clamping straps for securely tensioning the pair of clamping straps around the elongate member and the support member. An adjustment assembly is attached to one of the flexible clamping straps. The adjustment assembly comprises an elastomeric adjuster attached to one of the flexible clamping straps and an adjustment patch attached to the elastomeric adjuster. The adjustment patch is capable of matingly engagingly one of the flexible clamping straps. The pairs of flexible support straps and flexible clamping straps engage with hook and loop type fasteners. A clamping tool is used to provide the leverage to pivot the buckle into the closed position.

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patent: 4854015 (1989-08-01), Shaull
patent: 5020749 (1991-06-01), Kraus
patent: 5136759 (1992-08-01), Armour, II

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