US3737180A
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Pipe clamp
Assignee: KURIER CORP
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Filing: 1971-03-22
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Granted: 1973-06-05
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Expires: 1991-03-22
Abstract
Abstract A tubular-shaped body is split longitudinally into two sections for positioning on opposite sides of a pipeline. A hinge is located on each side of the body for connecting the two sections along each side of the split for pivotal movement around axes that are parallel and that are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipeline. One of the hinges has a removable hinge pin to allow the two sections to be moved apart for placement around the pipeline. The other hinge has a hinge pin with an eccentric portion that will cause the two sections to clamp the pipeline between them when the pin is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 T Hayes
- 👤 D Gruller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/04; F16L41/06; F16L55/00; F16L55/16; F16L55/168; F16L55/17; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1424; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/4453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
427 words
A pipe clamp comprising a tubular-shaped body that is longitudinally split into first and second sections for positioning over a pipeline, first hinge means connecting the edges of the two sections along one side of the split for pivotal movement of the sections around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body and of the pipeline upon which the clamp is to be installed to permit the edges of the two sections along the other side of the split to be moved apart far enough for the clamp to be moved into position to be clamped between the two sections, second hinge means for connecting the two sections along said other side of the split after the clamp is moved into clamping position on a pipeline, and a seal member for positioning between the body and the pipeline, said first hinge means including first and second spaced hinge lugs connected to the first section of the body, a third hinge lug connected to the second section of the body for positioning between the first and second lugS, said third lug being non-circular in cross section and a hinge pin extending through openings provided in the hinge lugs, the portion of the hinge pin in the third lug having a central longitudinal axis that is parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the portions of the hinge pin in the openings in the first and second lugs so that rotation of the hinge pin from a first to a second position will move the third lug and the second section of the body relative to the first section to force the seal member into sealing engagement with the body and the pipeline and clamp the pipeline between the two sections of the clamp body, the inside wall of said third lug cooperating with said hinge pin when moving from said first position to said second position to provide a cam surface for engagement by said hinge pin in a camming relationship to cause said relative movement, said second hinge means includes cooperating lug members each having an opening therethrough which provides for receipt of a drive pin, said lug members of said second hinge means including spaced apart bearing areas in said openings for supporting said drive pin to permit bending thereof in response to operation of said hinge pin from said first to said second position, said bearing areas being spaced along said pin in said openings so that a substantial part of said pin is free from bearing support within said openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
427 words
A pipe clamp comprising a tubular-shaped body that is longitudinally split into first and second sections for positioning over a pipeline, first hinge means connecting the edges of the two sections along one side of the split for pivotal movement of the sections around an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body and of the pipeline upon which the clamp is to be installed to permit the edges of the two sections along the other side of the split to be moved apart far enough for the clamp to be moved into position to be clamped between the two sections, second hinge means for connecting the two sections along said other side of the split after the clamp is moved into clamping position on a pipeline, and a seal member for positioning between the body and the pipeline, said first hinge means including first and second spaced hinge lugs connected to the first section of the body, a third hinge lug connected to the second section of the body for positioning between the first and second lugS, said third lug being non-circular in cross section and a hinge pin extending through openings provided in the hinge lugs, the portion of the hinge pin in the third lug having a central longitudinal axis that is parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the portions of the hinge pin in the openings in the first and second lugs so that rotation of the hinge pin from a first to a second position will move the third lug and the second section of the body relative to the first section to force the seal member into sealing engagement with the body and the pipeline and clamp the pipeline between the two sections of the clamp body, the inside wall of said third lug cooperating with said hinge pin when moving from said first position to said second position to provide a cam surface for engagement by said hinge pin in a camming relationship to cause said relative movement, said second hinge means includes cooperating lug members each having an opening therethrough which provides for receipt of a drive pin, said lug members of said second hinge means including spaced apart bearing areas in said openings for supporting said drive pin to permit bending thereof in response to operation of said hinge pin from said first to said second position, said bearing areas being spaced along said pin in said openings so that a substantial part of said pin is free from bearing support within said openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The pipe clamp of claim 1 in which the third lug is fixed relative to the second section and the opening in the third hinge lug is elongated along an axis generally transverse to the direction of movement of the lug to compress the seal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pipe clamp of claim 2 further provided with means to lock the hinge pin from rotation after the pin has been rotated to its second position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The pipe clamp of claim 1 in which the second hinge means includes one hinge lug connected to one section of the body, two hinge lugs connected to the other section and spaced apart to receive the one hinge lug between them, and a hinge pin located in the openings in the lugs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The pipe clamp of claim 1 in which the seal member is located between one section of the body and the pipeline and the body section and the seal member have aligned openings therein through which a lateral connection can be made to the pipeline.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
228 words
A pipe clamp comprising in combination: a tubular-shaped body having first and second body sections adapted to be positioned over and about a pipeline; a seal member mounted in one of said sections for sealing an opening in such a pipeline; eccentric hinge means connecting adjacent edges of said sections to provide pivotal movement of the sections around an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipeline upon which the clamp is to be installed to permit the clamp to be moved into position on such a pipeline, said eccentric hinge means operable when said clamp is in such a position to urge said seal member into sealing engagement with said pipeline; and latch means for connecting the opposite adjacent edges of said sections to each other when said clamp is in such a position, said latch means including cooperating lug members extending from said opposite adjacent edges and including openings therethrough which provide for receipt of a drive pin when said clamp is in position on such a pipeline, said lug members including spaced apart bearing areas in said openings for supporting said drive pin to permit bending thereof in response to operation of said eccentric hinge means, said bearing areas being spaced along said pin in said openings so that a substantial part of said pin is free from bearing support within said openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
228 words
A pipe clamp comprising in combination: a tubular-shaped body having first and second body sections adapted to be positioned over and about a pipeline; a seal member mounted in one of said sections for sealing an opening in such a pipeline; eccentric hinge means connecting adjacent edges of said sections to provide pivotal movement of the sections around an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipeline upon which the clamp is to be installed to permit the clamp to be moved into position on such a pipeline, said eccentric hinge means operable when said clamp is in such a position to urge said seal member into sealing engagement with said pipeline; and latch means for connecting the opposite adjacent edges of said sections to each other when said clamp is in such a position, said latch means including cooperating lug members extending from said opposite adjacent edges and including openings therethrough which provide for receipt of a drive pin when said clamp is in position on such a pipeline, said lug members including spaced apart bearing areas in said openings for supporting said drive pin to permit bending thereof in response to operation of said eccentric hinge means, said bearing areas being spaced along said pin in said openings so that a substantial part of said pin is free from bearing support within said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
The pipe clamp of claim 6 wherein said cooperating lug members include two spaced apart lugs extending from one of said sections and a third lug extending from the other of said sections and disposed between said spaced apart lugs when said clamp is mounted on said pipeline so that said drive pin may be passed frOm one of said spaced apart lugs into said third spaced lug, and from said third spaced lug into the other spaced apart lug, and wherein said spaced apart bearing areas are formed on only a part of each of said spaced apart lugs and said third lug.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
The pipe clamp of claim 7 wherein the opening in each of said spaced apart lugs includes a bearing area adjacent the edges of said spaced apart lugs on opposite ends of said clamp, and a tapered, enlarged section extending from said bearing areas towards said third lug with the enlarged portion thereof adjacent said third lug, and wherein the opening in said third lug includes a central bearing area and enlarged tapered sections extending from said central bearing area to the outer edges of said third lug with the enlarged portions thereof being adjacent said outer edges.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-04 | 1976-12-04 | 1977-06-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-04 | 1980-12-04 | 1981-06-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-04 | 1984-12-04 | 1985-06-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |