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US4753462A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Adjustable tube clamping connector

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-28
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2007-07-28
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Abstract

Abstract This invention provides an improved adjustable tube clamping connector, especially one used for making adjustable connection of an inner tube and outer tube as required by the actual conditions. The outer tube has an open slot and is attached by welding to a clamp with two lugs on the slot. Fitted in the cavities of the lugs are a pair of clamping pieces each of which has a pair of extensions with curved surfaces. With the back of the clamp pieces against the bottom of the cavities of the lugs and the curved surfaces of the extensions on the external surface of the outer tube, they will give added strength and pressure to make the outer tube firmly grip and hold the inner tube so as to bear greater load and to ensure safe use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chin-Lang Liu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 01:59
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/10; F16B7/14; F16B7/1418; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/08; F16D1/0852; F16D1/0864; F16L; F16L25/00; F16L25/10; B; B60; B60G; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/43; B60G2204/4304

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 168 words
An improved adjustable tube clamping connector comprising: an outer tube having an open slot at one side, an inner tube fitted in the outer tube for adjustable connection, a clamp having an open slot at one side attached by welding to the outer tube and having a lug with a bolt hole therein on each side of the slot with cavities opening to the slot and having a bottom facing the slot for a pair of clamping pieces to fit in, and two clamping pieces each having a back and a pair of extensions with curved surfaces extending from the back and fitted in the cavities of the lugs in such way that the back of the clamping piece is closely attached to the bottom of the cavity and the curved surface keeps close contact with the surface of the outer tube so that they can give added strength and pressure when the lugs are brought together by a screw bolt and nut cooperating with said bolt holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 168 words
An improved adjustable tube clamping connector comprising: an outer tube having an open slot at one side, an inner tube fitted in the outer tube for adjustable connection, a clamp having an open slot at one side attached by welding to the outer tube and having a lug with a bolt hole therein on each side of the slot with cavities opening to the slot and having a bottom facing the slot for a pair of clamping pieces to fit in, and two clamping pieces each having a back and a pair of extensions with curved surfaces extending from the back and fitted in the cavities of the lugs in such way that the back of the clamping piece is closely attached to the bottom of the cavity and the curved surface keeps close contact with the surface of the outer tube so that they can give added strength and pressure when the lugs are brought together by a screw bolt and nut cooperating with said bolt holes.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1991-06-28 1991-12-28 1992-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-06-28 1995-12-28 1996-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-06-28 1999-12-28 2000-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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