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Tubing clamp assembly for maintaining tubes in locked parallel relationship to surface

Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1972-11-15
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1992-11-15
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Abstract

Abstract An assembly for fixing elongated bodies such as tubes to a support with a plurality of gripper means extending upwardly from a base plate and adapted to cooperate with a cover plate having means to engage the gripper means and means to fit within the interspaces of the grippers to insure continued engagement with the tubes by the grippers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akira Mizusawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 06:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/237; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; F16L3/1008; F16L3/1025; F16L3/223; F16L3/2235

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 197 words
A clamp assembly for fixing elongated bodies such as tubes to a wall comprising a base member, a cover member to fit said base member and a metal plate for fixing said base member to said wall having two curved bent portions on opposite ends and at least one bent portion along one longitudinal edge, said bent portions providing space to accomodate said base member, said base member including a plate having at least two U-shaped grippers extending upwardly from one side thereof, each of said U-shaped grippers having raised portions provided on the free ends thereof, said cover member comprising a plate co-extensive with said base member and including coupling means, said coupling means including two catch extensions having pawls to engage the associated raised portions of said grippers and resilient leg extensions equal in number to the number of interspaces defined by adjacent grippers, said leg extensions being adapted to fit in said interspaces and to cooperate with said gripper to insure engagement between the gripper and said tube carried therein, said catch and leg extensions being integrally connected to said cover plate, means for preventing transverse movement between said cover member and said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 197 words
A clamp assembly for fixing elongated bodies such as tubes to a wall comprising a base member, a cover member to fit said base member and a metal plate for fixing said base member to said wall having two curved bent portions on opposite ends and at least one bent portion along one longitudinal edge, said bent portions providing space to accomodate said base member, said base member including a plate having at least two U-shaped grippers extending upwardly from one side thereof, each of said U-shaped grippers having raised portions provided on the free ends thereof, said cover member comprising a plate co-extensive with said base member and including coupling means, said coupling means including two catch extensions having pawls to engage the associated raised portions of said grippers and resilient leg extensions equal in number to the number of interspaces defined by adjacent grippers, said leg extensions being adapted to fit in said interspaces and to cooperate with said gripper to insure engagement between the gripper and said tube carried therein, said catch and leg extensions being integrally connected to said cover plate, means for preventing transverse movement between said cover member and said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A clamp assembly according to claim 1 wherein said at least one bent portion along one longitudinal edge has at least one aperture for receiving a leg extension therein.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-07-14 1979-01-13 1979-07-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-07-14 1983-01-13 1983-07-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-07-14 1987-01-13 1987-07-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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