Clamp

Claim 2

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, spaced leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back, said first holding means comprising separate nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in the leg portions and nuts on the inside of the leg portions between spaced shoulders which limit rotation of the nuts, and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support.

Claim 3

The clamp of claim 1 wherein: the second holding means comprise nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in said one side and nuts on the inside of the one side, said bolts engaging the side of the member.

Claim 4

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said means for connecting the body to the support comprising a retaining member and nut and bolt assemblies coupling the retaining member to the body with the support located between the retaining member and the body, said back of the body having holes accommodating the bolts and an inside recess for the bolt heads.

Claim 5

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said means for connecting the body to the support comprising a retaining member and nut and bolt assemblies coupling the retaining member to the body with the support located between the retaining member and the body, said back of the body having holes accommodating the bolts and an inside recess for the bolt heads.

Claim 6

The clamp of claim 3 wherein: the body and retaining member each have pairs of ears separated with generally right angle recesses for engaging the support.

Claim 7

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg means connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg means, first holding means engageable with the leg means, and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said first holding means comprising at least one nut and bolt assembly having a bolt projected through a hole in the leg means and a nut on the inside of the leg means, said second holding means comprising nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in said one side of the body and nuts adjacent the inside of the one side of the body, said body having spaced shoulder for limiting rotation of the nut of the first holding means and means extended from the inside of said one side of the body adjacent opposite portions of the nuts on the second holding means to limit rotation of said nuts of the second holding means.

Claim 8

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg means connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg means, first holding means engageable with the leg means, and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said first holding means comprising at least one nut and bolt assembly having a bolt projected through a hole in the leg means and a nut on the inside of the leg means, said second holding means comprising nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in said one side of the body and nuts adjacent the inside of the one side of the body, said body having spaced shoulder for limiting rotation of the nut of the first holding means and means extended from the inside of said one side of the body adjacent opposite portions of the nuts on the second holding means to limit rotation of said nuts of the second holding means.

Claim 9

The clamp of claim 1 wherein: the second holding means comprise nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in both sides of the body toward the member and nuts on the insides of said sides, said bolts threaded through said nuts and in engagement with the sides of the member to fix the position of the member relative to the body, said body having means for limiting the rotation of said nuts.

Claim 10

The clamp of claim 1 wherein: the first holding means is generally normally disposed with respect to the second holding means.

Claim 11

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said body having a pair of generally aligned leg portions connected to the sides, said back having spaced shoulder engageable with the member, said first holding means operable to hold the member in engagement with said shoulders.

Claim 12

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to and extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said body having a pair of generally aligned leg portions connected to the sides, said back having spaced shoulder engageable with the member, said first holding means operable to hold the member in engagement with said shoulders.

Claim 13

The clamp of claim 8 wherein: said body includes a recess between said shoulders, said means connecting the body to the support including bolts having heads located in said recess, said bolts being removable from said body through the passageway extended through said body and the space between the leg portions.

Claim 14

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to an extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said body comprising a one-piece cast metal member having substantially parallel sides joined to a back and spaced leg portiOns, said passageway being open between said leg portions and at the opposite edges of said sides, said first holding means comprising first nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in the leg portions and nuts located on the inside of the leg portions, said body having spaced shoulders adjacent said nuts to limit the rotation of the nuts, said second holding means comprising second nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in one side of the body and nuts on the inside of said one side, said side having spaced ribs engageable with said latter nuts to limit rotation of the nuts.

Claim 15

A clamp for connecting a member to a support comprising: a body including a back, sides connected to an extended from the back, leg portions connected to the sides opposite the back, and a passageway for receiving a portion of the member between the sides, back and leg portions, first holding means engageable with the leg portions and the member for holding the member in engagement with the back and second holding means engageable with at least one side and the member for holding the member in a fixed position relative to the body, and means for connecting the body to the support, said body comprising a one-piece cast metal member having substantially parallel sides joined to a back and spaced leg portiOns, said passageway being open between said leg portions and at the opposite edges of said sides, said first holding means comprising first nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in the leg portions and nuts located on the inside of the leg portions, said body having spaced shoulders adjacent said nuts to limit the rotation of the nuts, said second holding means comprising second nut and bolt assemblies having bolts projected through holes in one side of the body and nuts on the inside of said one side, said side having spaced ribs engageable with said latter nuts to limit rotation of the nuts.

Claim 16

The clamp of claim 10 wherein: said second holding means comprise a pair of spaced second nut and bolt assemblies, said side having separate pairs of spaced inwardly directed ribs engageable with the nuts of the second nut and bolt assemblies.

Claim 17

The clamp of claim 10 wherein: said means for connecting the body to the support comprise a retaining member and nut and bolt assemblies coupling the retaining member to the body with the support located between the retaining member and the body, said back of the body having holes accommodating the bolts and an inside recess for the bolt heads.

Claim 18

The clamp of claim 12 wherein: the body and retaining member each have pairs of ears separated with generally right angle recesses for engaging the support.

Claim 19

The clamp of claim 10 wherein: said back has spaced second shoulders engageable with the member, aid first holding means being operable to hold the member in engagement with said second shoulders.

Claim 20

The clamp of claim 14 wherein: said body includes a recess between said second shoulders, said means connecting the body to the support including bolts having heads located in said recess, said bolts being removable from said body through the passageway extended through said body and the space between the leg portions.