Clamp for circular objects
First Claim
1. A clamp comprising:
- a first portion having a pair of slots therein;
a second portion having a bent end and a threaded end, wherein the bent end is in one of the slots and the threaded end is in the other of the slots, and wherein the first portion and the second portion define a space therebetween for securing an object; and
a nut threadedly engaging the threaded end to secure the first portion and the second portion together.
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Abstract
A clamp for holding circular objects, such as pipes or conduits, includes a falcate rod portion that engages slots in a bar portion. The rod portion has a circular central section that is between a bent end and a threaded end for engaging respective of the slots. The circular section may have a cylindrical section inner surface, which may be textured, for engaging the circular object. The bar portion also has a circular central portion, for engaging the opposite side of the circular object. The clamp is installed on a circular object by placing the circular section of the bar portion against the circular object, hooking the bent end of the rod portion into one of the slots, inserting the threaded end of the rod portion through the other slot, and tightening a nut on the threaded end to secure the clamp to the circular object.
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26 Claims
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1. A clamp comprising:
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a first portion having a pair of slots therein;
a second portion having a bent end and a threaded end, wherein the bent end is in one of the slots and the threaded end is in the other of the slots, and wherein the first portion and the second portion define a space therebetween for securing an object; and
a nut threadedly engaging the threaded end to secure the first portion and the second portion together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of clamping an object, the method comprising:
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placing a bent end of a rod portion through a first slot of a bar portion;
turning the rod portion to enclose the object between the bar portion and the rod portion, and to place a threaded end of the rod portion through a second slot of the bar portion; and
securing the portions together by tightening a nut along the threaded end, against the bar portion.
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21. A clamp comprising:
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a pair of portions having respective central circular sections that define a round space therebetween for receiving a circular object;
wherein the portions mechanically interlock together on one side of the round space; and
wherein the portions are threadedly coupled together on an opposite side of the round space. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification