IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0983394
(2004-11-08)
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등록번호 |
US-7458619
(2008-12-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Cassel,Scott T
- Amedure,Michael E
- Ignaczak,Brian T
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Breeze Torca Products, LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
21 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the clamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing
A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the clamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing the ends of the band together. The pipe clamp further includes a latch having a base portion attached to the band and a clip portion that snaps over a button welded to the pipe to temporarily hold the clamp in place on the pipe.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: a pipe clamp that comprises: a band of metal having first and second ends; a tightening mechanism connected to the ends of said band, said tightening mechanism including a fastener for drawing the ends of said band together; a
The invention claimed is: 1. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: a pipe clamp that comprises: a band of metal having first and second ends; a tightening mechanism connected to the ends of said band, said tightening mechanism including a fastener for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch attached to said band and having a base portion at least partially overlapping said band, said latch further including a clip having at least one slanted edge defining a bearing surface; and a pipe having at least one free end, said pipe clamp being secured to said pipe at said free end such that said pipe clamp is flush with said free end of said pipe; wherein said pipe includes a radially expanded section at said free end with said pipe clamp attached to said pipe about said radially expanded section; and wherein said clip includes an apertured central portion at least partially surrounded by said slanted edge(s). 2. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: a pipe clamp that comprises: a band of metal having first and second ends; a tightening mechanism connected to the ends of said band, said tightening mechanism including a fastener for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch attached to said band and having a base portion at least partially overlapping said band, said latch further including a clip; and a pipe having at least one free end, said pipe clamp being secured to said pipe at said free end; wherein said pipe includes a radially expanded section at said free end with said pipe clamp attached to said pipe about said radially expanded section; wherein said pipe comprises a first pipe and wherein said assembly further comprises a second pipe having a button located at an exterior surface of said second pipe spaced axially from a free end of said second pipe; and wherein said second pipe is telescopically fitted within said expanded section of said first pipe and wherein said clip of said pipe clamp is engaged with said button to retain said pipe clamp and said first and second pipes together prior to tightening of said pipe clamp. 3. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: first and second pipes each having a free end positioned adjacent the free end of the other pipe, wherein said second pipe has an interlocking feature extending outwardly from an outer surface of said second pipe at its free end; a pipe clamp comprising: a band having a first end and a second end, said band being positioned over said free ends of said pipes; a tightening mechanism connected to said band for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch having a base portion attached to said band, said latch including at least one clip portion with an interlocking feature engaging the interlocking feature of the second pipe, wherein said clip portion is positioned radially inwardly of said base portion in contact with the outer surface of said second pipe; wherein said interlocking feature of said clip portion comprises an aperture. 4. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: first and second pipes each having a free end positioned adjacent the free end of the other pipe, wherein said second pipe has an interlocking feature extending outwardly from an outer surface of said second pipe at its free end; a pipe clamp comprising: a band having a first end and a second end, said band being positioned over said free ends of said pipes; a tightening mechanism connected to said band for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch having a base portion attached to said band, said latch including at least one clip portion with an interlocking feature engaging the interlocking feature of the second pipe, wherein said clip portion is positioned radially inwardly of said base portion in contact with the outer surface of said second pipe; wherein said interlocking feature of said clip portion of said latch is a U-shaped recess formed in an end edge of said clip portion. 5. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising: first and second pipes each having a free end positioned adjacent the free end of the other pipe, wherein said second pipe has an interlocking feature extending outwardly from an outer surface of said second pipe at its free end; a pipe clamp comprising: a band having a first end and a second end, said band being positioned over said free ends of said pipes; a tightening mechanism connected to said band for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch having a base portion attached to said band, said latch including at least one clip portion with an interlocking feature engaging the interlocking feature of the second pipe, wherein said clip portion is positioned radially inwardly of said base portion in contact with the outer surface of said second pipe; wherein said base portion of said latch is rotatably mounted to said band. 6. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly for securing a first pipe to a second pipe wherein the second pipe includes an interlocking feature, said assembly comprising: a first pipe; and a pipe clamp comprising: a band having a first end and a second end; a tightening mechanism connected to said band for drawing the ends of said band together; and a latch having a base portion attached to said band, said latch including at least one clip portion with an interlocking feature adapted to engage the interlocking feature of the second pipe; wherein said pipe clamp is a band clamp welded to said first pipe and said base portion of said latch is welded to said band. 7. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly as defined in claim 6, further comprising the second pipe, wherein the interlocking feature of said second pipe includes a button at its outer surface, and wherein said clip portion is engaged with said button such that, prior to tightening of said fastener, said pipes are restricted from relative rotational movement due to the engagement of said clip portion with said button. 8. A pipe clamp for securing two pipes together in cooperation with an interlocking feature that is attached to an outer surface of one of the pipes, the pipe clamp comprising: a band of metal having first and second ends and extending axially from a first lateral edge to a second lateral edge; a tightening mechanism connected to the ends of said band, said tightening mechanism including a fastener for drawing the ends of said band together to tighten said band; and a unitary latch located on said band and being offset from said tightening mechanism, said latch having: a base portion attached to said band and at least partially overlapping said band; a clip extending from said base portion axially beyond one of said first and second lateral edges of said band, said clip having an interlocking feature that engages the pipe interlocking feature and further having a pair of up-turned edges located on opposite sides of said interlocking feature. 9. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 8, wherein said base portion and said clip are offset from each other by a step. 10. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 8, wherein said base portion is spot-welded to said band at a welding area of said base portion. 11. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 8, wherein said base portion is rotatably attached to said band through a swivel connection. 12. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 8, wherein said interlocking feature is a U-shaped recess formed in an end edge of said clip that extends between said up-turned edges. 13. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 12, wherein the pipe interlocking feature is a button attached to an outer surface of one of the pipes. 14. A pipe clamp as defined in claim 8, wherein when said interlocking feature receives the button from an axial direction, said clip captures the button to thus releasably anchor the pipe clamp to the pipe.
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