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Saddle for U-bolt clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-07
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1997-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A saddle for a U-bolt clamp formed with two similar sheet metal half sections spot welded together in face-to-face relation. The upper central portion of the web of the clamp is formed with a semicircular recess to accommodate one-half of the periphery of the joint between telescoped tubes. At laterally opposite sides thereof the saddle is formed with parallel upright tubular portions adapted to slideably receive the legs of a U-bolt which surrounds the other half of the tube joint. The lower edge of the saddle, and optionally the edge of the semicircular recess, is formed with reinforcement flanges turned outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of the web of the saddle.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Gilgallon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:41
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/18; F16; F16L; F16L25/00; F16L25/04; F01N2450/00; F01N2450/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1433; Y10T24/1435; Y10T24/1437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A saddle for a U-bolt clamp comprising two thicknesses of sheet metal secured together in face-to-face relation by spot welding, said saddle having a central flat web provided with upright parallel tubular portions adjacent the laterally opposite ends thereof for slideably receiving the threaded legs of a U-bolt, the upper edge of said web between said tubular portions being of generally semicircular shape to encircle approximately one-half of the circular periphery of a pair of telescopically engaged tube sections, the lower edge of said web being defined by a pair of flanges turned outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of said web and extending throughout the width of said web between said bolt-receiving portions, said sections being spot welded together at least along a line adjacent the lower edge of said web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A saddle for a U-bolt clamp comprising two thicknesses of sheet metal secured together in face-to-face relation by spot welding, said saddle having a central flat web provided with upright parallel tubular portions adjacent the laterally opposite ends thereof for slideably receiving the threaded legs of a U-bolt, the upper edge of said web between said tubular portions being of generally semicircular shape to encircle approximately one-half of the circular periphery of a pair of telescopically engaged tube sections, the lower edge of said web being defined by a pair of flanges turned outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of said web and extending throughout the width of said web between said bolt-receiving portions, said sections being spot welded together at least along a line adjacent the lower edge of said web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A saddle as called for in claim 1 wherein said flanges extend continuously throughout the width of said saddle along the lower edge thereof so that the open lower ends of each of said tubular portions is surrounded by a flat bearing flange perpendicular to the axes of said tubular portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A saddle as called for in claim 1 wherein the portions of said flanges between said tubular portions are generally concentric with the semicircular edge of said web.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A saddle as called for in claim 1 wherein said semi-circular edge of said web is defined by a pair of flanges turned outwardly in opposite directions from the plane of said web such that in vertical section the web of the saddle is generally of I-beam configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A saddle as called for in claim 4 wherein said lastmentioned flanges extend generally perpendicularly to the plane of said web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A saddle as called for in claim 4 wherein said last-mentioned flanges are inclined toward each other in an upwardly direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A saddle as called for in claim 4 wherein said last-mentioned flanges have a dimension in a direction transverse to the plane of the web equal to at least twice the thickness of each sheet metal section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A saddle as called for in claim 1 wherein each flange projects outwardly from the plane of said web a distance equal to at least twice the thickness of each sheet metal section.
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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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |