PIPE CLAMP WITH INTEGRAL LATCH - BREEZE TORCA PRODUCTS LLC

Title:

PIPE CLAMP WITH INTEGRAL LATCH

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005046937

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

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 lamp. 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. In some embodiments the pipe clamp is connected to both pipes via an attached clip and buttons at each axial end of the clamp, and in other embodiments the clamp is welded to one pipe and the clip and button then being used to loosely connect the welded assembly to the other pipe.

Inventors:

CASSEL SCOTT T (US)
AMEDURE MICHAEL E (US)
IGNACZAK BRIAN T (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/037320

Publication Date:

March 16, 2006

Filing Date:

November 08, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BREEZE TORCA PRODUCTS LLC (US)
CASSEL SCOTT T (US)
AMEDURE MICHAEL E (US)
IGNACZAK BRIAN T (US)

International Classes:

F16L21/06; (IPC1-7): F16L55/00

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