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US4240184A
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Pipe and cable clamps
Assignee: Balfour Beatty PLC
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Filing: 1978-11-02
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Granted: 1980-12-23
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Expires: 1998-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A clamp includes a flexible member that can be wrapped round a cable and secured by means of end-fittings, integral with the flexible member or permanently attached to it. A pair of faying surfaces (one on each end-fitting) engage one another when the clamp is wrapped round a cable with any circumference in a working range in relative positions that vary (by displacement in the plane normal to the cable axis) with the circumference within that range.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Delhees
- 👤 John P. Conlan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:28
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/24; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/044; F16G11/048; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1441; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A support clamp including a flexible member and end-fittings, integral with the flexible member or permanently attached to it, such that when the clamp is wrapped round a cable it can be secured and supported by means of said end-fittings, each said end-fitting having a faying surface which faying surfaces (i) engage one another when the clamp is wrapped round a cable with a circumference in a predetermined range in relative positions that differ by displacement in the plane normal to the cable axis dependent on the magnitude of the circumference within that range and (ii) extends substantially from end to end of each said end-fitting in the direction of said displacement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A support clamp including a flexible member and end-fittings, integral with the flexible member or permanently attached to it, such that when the clamp is wrapped round a cable it can be secured and supported by means of said end-fittings, each said end-fitting having a faying surface which faying surfaces (i) engage one another when the clamp is wrapped round a cable with a circumference in a predetermined range in relative positions that differ by displacement in the plane normal to the cable axis dependent on the magnitude of the circumference within that range and (ii) extends substantially from end to end of each said end-fitting in the direction of said displacement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A support clamp including a flexible member and fittings, integral with the flexible member or permanently attached to it, such that when the clamp is wrapped round a cable it can be secured and supported by means of said end-fittings, each said end-fitting having a planar faying surface which faying surfaces (i) are non-radial to the cable to a substantial degree when the clamp is wrapped round a circular cable with a circumference in a predetermined range; (ii) engage one another in relative positions that differ by displacement in the plane normal to the cable axis dependent on the magnitude of the circumference within that range; and (iii) extends substantially from end to end of each said end-fitting in the direction of said displacement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A support clamp including a flexible member and fittings, integral with the flexible member or permanently attached to it, such that when the clamp is wrapped round a cable it can be secured and supported by means of said end-fittings, each said end-fitting having a planar faying surface which faying surfaces (i) are non-radial to the cable to a substantial degree when the clamp is wrapped round a circular cable with a circumference in a predetermined range; (ii) engage one another in relative positions that differ by displacement in the plane normal to the cable axis dependent on the magnitude of the circumference within that range; and (iii) extends substantially from end to end of each said end-fitting in the direction of said displacement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A clamp as claimed in claim 2 in which when the clamp is wrapped round a circular cable with a circumference in the said range the faying surfaces approximate to a plane tangential to such a circular cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A clamp as claimed in claim 3 in which the angle between the faying surfaces and a local radius is in the region of 45°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A clamp as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 in which apertures for a fixing screw pass through the faying surfaces and one of said apertures is elongate in the direction of the length of the flexible member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A clamp as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 in which each said end-fittings also provides a support surface for engagement with the cable.
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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) | 1983-12-23 | 1984-06-23 | 1984-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-23 | 1988-06-23 | 1988-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-23 | 1992-06-23 | 1992-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |