CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR A STANDING SEAM
First Claim
1. A clamp assembly for securing an ancillary device (16) to a standing seam (8) interconnecting metal panels (4, 6), the standing seam comprising a protruding web portion (10) with a head portion (12) at an outer extremity thereof, the clamp assembly comprising:
- a substantially rigid member (18;
54);
first and second substantially rigid arms (22, 24;
58, 60) extending from the member, at least one of the arms (24;
58, 60) being pivotally interconnected with the member at least one hinge means (28;
62, 64), the first and second arms having first and second free extremities (36, 38;
70, 72);
threaded fastener means (40, 41;
86) engaging in a complementary threaded aperture (46;
88) in the member, wherein the or each hinge means (28;
62, 64) pivotally interconnecting the at least one of the first and second arms (2224;
58, 60) to the member (18;
54) comprises a groove (32;
82) provided in one of the or each arm, and the member into which is axially slid a complementary protrusion (34;
84) extending correspondingly from the other of the member and the or each arm, the groove having a wall thereof subtending an angle of more than 180 degrees, whereby retention of the protrusion in the groove is obtained.
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Abstract
A clamp assembly is provided for securing an ancillary device (16) to a standing seam (8), the standing seam comprising a protruding web portion (10) with a head portion (12) at an outer extremity. The clamp assembly includes a substantially rigid member (18; 54) adapted to overlie and contact the head portion of the standing seam. First and second substantially rigid arms (22, 24; 58, 60) extend from the member and are adapted to embrace the head portion in co-operation with the member, at least one of the arms (24; 58, 60) being pivotally interconnected with the member at hinge means (28; 62, 64). The first and second arms have first and second free extremities (36, 38; 70, 72) adapted to face one another and to contact opposite sides of the web portion. Threaded fastener means (40, 41; 86) passes through the ancillary device and into a threaded aperture (46; 88) in the member, from an outer surface of the member. The hinge means permits pivoting of at least one of the first and second arms and separation of the first and second free extremities of the first and second arms, for locating the clamp assembly on the standing seam. The threaded fastener means is subsequently tightened to clamp the ancillary device and grip the web portion of the standing seam in jaw-like manner by the first and second free extremities of the first and second arms.
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23 Claims
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1. A clamp assembly for securing an ancillary device (16) to a standing seam (8) interconnecting metal panels (4, 6), the standing seam comprising a protruding web portion (10) with a head portion (12) at an outer extremity thereof, the clamp assembly comprising:
- a substantially rigid member (18;
54);
first and second substantially rigid arms (22, 24;
58, 60) extending from the member, at least one of the arms (24;
58, 60) being pivotally interconnected with the member at least one hinge means (28;
62, 64), the first and second arms having first and second free extremities (36, 38;
70, 72);
threaded fastener means (40, 41;
86) engaging in a complementary threaded aperture (46;
88) in the member, wherein the or each hinge means (28;
62, 64) pivotally interconnecting the at least one of the first and second arms (2224;
58, 60) to the member (18;
54) comprises a groove (32;
82) provided in one of the or each arm, and the member into which is axially slid a complementary protrusion (34;
84) extending correspondingly from the other of the member and the or each arm, the groove having a wall thereof subtending an angle of more than 180 degrees, whereby retention of the protrusion in the groove is obtained. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- a substantially rigid member (18;
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16. (canceled)
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