Patent ID: 11920710
Assignee: IDEAL CLAMP PRODUCTS, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A clamp assembly comprising:
a shell including a pair of segments sized to be positioned over a joint connection, the pair of segments being moveable between an open position and a contracted position, wherein a first segment of the pair of segments includes an ear and a tab extending from the ear,
a tensioning mechanism operable to tighten the pair of segments, the tensioning mechanism including a threaded shaft extending through a segment opening defined in the ear of the first segment, and
a retainer coupled with the first segment, the retainer including a first cantilevered flange configured to engage the threaded shaft to retain the threaded shaft in the segment opening when the shell is in the open position, wherein the retainer includes a first opening sized to receive the ear of the first segment and a second opening sized to receive the tab of the first segment.