Patent ID: 11933434
Assignee: CAIRN5 LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 20:
21. A clamp and gasket system to seal ends of sanitary tubing, comprising:
a gasket, the gasket comprising a seal surface positioned between an inner diameter and an outer diameter of the gasket, the seal surface includes a first seal surface having a first convex portion and a second seal surface having a second convex portion on opposite sides of the gasket;
the first seal surface having a first flat surface and a second flat surface on opposite sides of the first convex portion;
the second seal surface having a first flat surface and a second flat surface on opposite sides of the second convex portion;
a clamp, the clamp comprising a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm are pivotally connected together;
an end of a first sanitary tube includes a first concave portion;
an end of a second sanitary tube includes a second concave portion; and,
the clamp configured to hold the end of the first sanitary tube together with the end of the second sanitary tube in a sealing engagement with the gasket, wherein the first concave portion seals against the first convex portion and the second concave portion seals against the second convex portion;
the gasket comprising a tab portion, wherein the tab portion is integral with the outer diameter, wherein the tab portion extends outward from the outer diameter, wherein the tab portion including an opening;
the tab portion configured to pass through a slot of the first arm; and
a holding member configured to engage with the opening of the tab portion.