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1. A clamp for joining a pair of elements having generally circular flanges comprising:
- an inner flange engaging portion arranged to provide generally axially extending forces to said flanges for retaining them against one another when substantially radial forces are applied to the inner flange engaging portion;
an outer circumferential strap element for applying said substantially radial forces to said inner flange engaging portion;
at least one bolt;
a coupler engaging the strap element, andwherein said strap element is formed with apertures adjacent free ends thereof defining internal edge surfaces abutting radially extending portions of said coupler, said apertures lying perpendicular to said radial forces, said portions of said coupler extending through said apertures, wherein said portions and said bolt apply a tension force to the strap element along said internal edge surfaces of said apertures.
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A clamp for joining a pair of elements having generally circular flanges, the clamp including an inner flange engaging portion arranged to provide generally axially extending forces to said flanges for retaining them against one another when substantially radial forces are applied to the inner flange, an outer circumferential strap element and at least one bolt. The clamp also includes a coupler engaging the strap element adapted to provide substantially circumferential tension thereto, whereby substantially radial forces are applied to the inner flange without urging non-circumferential bending of the strap element.
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1. A clamp for joining a pair of elements having generally circular flanges comprising:
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an inner flange engaging portion arranged to provide generally axially extending forces to said flanges for retaining them against one another when substantially radial forces are applied to the inner flange engaging portion; an outer circumferential strap element for applying said substantially radial forces to said inner flange engaging portion; at least one bolt; a coupler engaging the strap element, and wherein said strap element is formed with apertures adjacent free ends thereof defining internal edge surfaces abutting radially extending portions of said coupler, said apertures lying perpendicular to said radial forces, said portions of said coupler extending through said apertures, wherein said portions and said bolt apply a tension force to the strap element along said internal edge surfaces of said apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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