Segmented Vee clamp
First Claim
1. A quick-release segmented Vee clamp for securing tubing in end-to-end gas-tight relationship, comprising a plurality of arcuate segments each being pivotaly connected to the adjacent segment and having one of the segments joined to another by means of a quick disconnect T-bolt, each segment being formed of stamped sheet metal pieces defining a Vee shaped recess therebetween and having a radialy extending flange, the pieces being welded together about the flange, and outwardly extending reinforcing means on each piece, said one of the segments having a tubular housing formed on a free end thereof, the shank of said bolt passing therethrough and having a nut threaded thereon, the said another segment having a generally rectangular housing having a height less than its width and adapted to receive the head of the T-bolt in one position of the bolt but restraining the T-bolt head from withdrawal in another position of the bolt.
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Abstract
A stamped and welded clamp for pipe or tube joints having a plurality of arcuate segments pivotally attached to each other and separable at one location so as to facilitate wrapping about the joint. Each segment forms a Vee shaped recess on its inside face and each is formed from similar pieces projection welded together and having top and lateral reinforcing flanges. A special T-bolt serves to secure and tighten the assembly and employ a T-shaped bolt and which fits slidably into a mating housing having a stepped end-face to serve to restrain the bolt from turning during tightening.
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- 1. A quick-release segmented Vee clamp for securing tubing in end-to-end gas-tight relationship, comprising a plurality of arcuate segments each being pivotaly connected to the adjacent segment and having one of the segments joined to another by means of a quick disconnect T-bolt, each segment being formed of stamped sheet metal pieces defining a Vee shaped recess therebetween and having a radialy extending flange, the pieces being welded together about the flange, and outwardly extending reinforcing means on each piece, said one of the segments having a tubular housing formed on a free end thereof, the shank of said bolt passing therethrough and having a nut threaded thereon, the said another segment having a generally rectangular housing having a height less than its width and adapted to receive the head of the T-bolt in one position of the bolt but restraining the T-bolt head from withdrawal in another position of the bolt.
- 6. A quick-release coupling for securing and tightening a segmented pipe or tube clamp, said clamp having a cylindrical housing on one end thereof and an oval housing on the other end thereof, threaded bolt means passing through said cylindrical housing and having a nut thereon adapted to contact the outside of the cylindrical housing, said bolt means having a T-shaped head on one end thereof adapted to slide freely through said oval housing when the T-head is oriented properly with the longer dimension of the oval housing, notch means on the outer face of said oval housing for receiving the inside face of the T-head aftre the T-head is inserted through the oval housing and rotated therein, so as to lock the bolt from further rotation during torquing of said nut.
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