A conduit clamp has an upper member and a lower member selectively connectable around a flexible tube. The upper member and lower member has interconnecting pivot points for pivotally connecting to each other. The lower member has a pair of opposing sidewalls with rocker arms integrally formed ther
A conduit clamp has an upper member and a lower member selectively connectable around a flexible tube. The upper member and lower member has interconnecting pivot points for pivotally connecting to each other. The lower member has a pair of opposing sidewalls with rocker arms integrally formed therein for receiving and moving a locking protuberance extending on outer surfaces of the upper member as the conduit is depressed into a locked and closed position. The rocker arms are flexible to allow the locking protuberances to move in and out of gaps formed around the rocker arms for closing and opening the conduit clamp. The upper member has a pair of sidewalls and a lower extending projection therebetween. The extending projection closes the pathway in the flexible tube as the conduit clamp moves to a closed position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A conduit clamp for selectively restricting or closing a fluid path inside a hollow tube, the conduit clamp comprising: a two-piece construction having an upper member and a lower member pivotally connected together at a pivot point for moving the upper member between a
The invention claimed is: 1. A conduit clamp for selectively restricting or closing a fluid path inside a hollow tube, the conduit clamp comprising: a two-piece construction having an upper member and a lower member pivotally connected together at a pivot point for moving the upper member between an opened and closed position, said upper a member and lower member separable at the pivot point for assembly and disassembly on the tube, said lower member forming a through trough for receiving a portion of the tube therein, said upper member having a center projection for restricting or closing the fluid path of the tube when the upper member is pivotally moved to the closed position, wherein the upper member has a pair of side walls contiguously formed with an upper surface, the pair of side walls configured for being disposed within the trough of the lower member when the upper member is in the closed position and wherein the pair of side walls each have a protuberance at a predetermined location extending from exterior surfaces of the pair of side walls, wherein the trough of the lower member is formed by a pair of side walls, wherein a side wall of the upper member is adjacent a side wall of the lower member when the upper member is in the closed position, and wherein the pair of side walls of the lower member has means for receiving a portion of the protuberances when the upper member is in the closed position, wherein the means for receiving a portion of the protuberances in the upper member includes a window in each sidewall of the upper member. 2. The conduit clamp of claim 1, wherein the pivot point has means for restricting the pivotal movement of the upper member relative to the lower member. 3. The conduit clamp of claim 1, wherein each of the pair of side walls in the lower member have a rocker arm integrally formed therein, the rocker arm defining a path for the protuberance when the upper member moves between the open and closed positions. 4. The conduit clamp of claim 1, wherein the trough of the lower member has an inner bottom surface integrally formed between the pair of side walls of the lower member, said inner bottom surface having a raised bar traversing the inner bottom surface positioned to correspond with the center projection. 5. The conduit clamp of claim 4, wherein the raised bar slightly offsets the center projection to provide space for the tube material when the clamp is in a closed position. 6. The conduit clamp of claim 1, further comprising means for adjusting the movement of the upper member when closing the pathway of the tube. 7. A conduit clamp for selectively restricting or closing a fluid path inside a hollow tube, the conduit clamp comprising: a two-piece construction having an upper member and a lower member pivotally connected together at a pivot point for moving the upper member between an opened and closed position, said upper a member and lower member separable at the pivot point for assembly and disassembly on the tube, said lower member forming a through trough for receiving a portion of the tube therein, said upper member having a center projection for restricting or closing the fluid path of the tube when the upper member is pivotally moved to the closed position, wherein the upper member has a pair of side walls contiguously formed with an upper surface, the pair of side wails configured being disposed within the trough of the lower member when the upper member is in the closed position and wherein the air of side walls each having a protuberance at a predetermined locating extending from exterior surfaces of the pair of side wails, wherein the trough of the lower member is formed by a pair of side walls, wherein a side wall of the upper member is adjacent a side wall of the lower member when the upper member is in the closed position, wherein the pair of side walls of the lower member has means for receiving a portion of the protuberances when the upper member is in the closed position and, wherein each of the pair of side walls in the lower member have a rocker arm integrally formed therein, the rocker arm defining a path for the protuberance when the upper member moves between the open and closed positions, wherein a rocker is integrally connected to each side wall in the lower member by connecting flanges located in a mid-section of the rocker arm and having a gap around the remaining portion of the rocker arm for allowing the rocker to flex relative to the side wall of the lower member. 8. The conduit clamp of claim 7, wherein the gap has an upper gap portion and a lower gap portion positioned for receiving the protuberance therein. 9. The conduit clamp of claim 7, wherein the rocker arm has an inner surface and bottom edge and wherein the rocker arm has a lip formed at the bottom edge of the inner surface for maintaining the upper member in the closed and a locked position. 10. The conduit clamp of claim 9, wherein the side walls of the upper member have windows therein positioned adjacent the rocker arms when the upper member is in the closed position for allowing full deflection of the rocker arm, when the upper member is in the closed position and locked position. 11. As conduit clamp for selectively restricting or closing a fluid path inside a hollow tube, the conduit clamp comprising: a two-piece construction having an upper member and a lower member pivotally connected together at a pivot point for moving the upper member between an opened and closed position, said upper a member and lower member separable at the pivot point for assembly and disassembly on the tube, said lower member forming a through trough for receiving a portion of the tube therein, said upper member having a center projection for restricting or closing the fluid path of the tube when the upper member is pivotally moved to the closed position, wherein the upper member has a pair of side walls contiguously formed with an upper surface, the pair of side walls configured being disposed within the trough of the lower member when the upper member is in the closed position and wherein the pair of side walls each have a protuberance at a predetermined locating extending from exterior surfaces of the pair of side walls, wherein the pivot point and the pair of side walls of the upper member are separated by an undulated portion for allowing the upper member to self-adjust when closing the fluid path of the tube. 12. The conduit clamp of claim 11, further comprising a C-spring integrally formed on the upper member for allowing the undulating portion to elongate when the upper member self-adjusts. 13. The conduit clamp of claim 11 further comprising: a spring member on the upper member, positioned between the pivot point and side walls of the upper member for flexing during a load applied to the upper surface. 14. The conduit clamp of claim 11 having a top locking mechanism and a side release mechanism. 15. The conduit clamp of claim 14, wherein the locking mechanism is encapsulated within the clamp. 16. A conduit clamp for selectively restricting or closing a fluid path inside a hollow tube, the conduit clamp comprising: a two-piece construction having an upper member and a lower member pivotally connected together at a pivot point for moving the upper member between an opened and closed position, said upper a member and lower member separable at the pivot point for assembly and disassembly on the tube, said lower member forming a through trough for receiving a portion of the tube therein, said upper member having a center projection for restricting or closing the fluid path of the tube when the upper member is pivotally moved to the closed position; and means for adjusting the movement of the upper member when closing the pathway of the tube, wherein the adjusting means includes an undulating portion positioned between the pivot point and an opposing end of the upper member. 17. The conduit clamp of claim 16, wherein the adjusting means further includes a C-spring integrally formed on the upper member.
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Daoud Adib G. (San Diego CA) Bacher Fred W. (San Diego CA), Clamp for flexible tubing.
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