Patent ID: 9383047
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: F16L

Claim Text:
1. A locking device for a threaded pressure fitting, the locking device comprising first and second clamp members, clamp means operable to apply a clamping load to the first and second clamp members to clamp the first and second clamp members to one another, each clamp member having a first insert and a second insert held captive thereto, the first inserts being axially aligned with one another and the second inserts being axially aligned with one another, the first inserts being axially spaced from the second inserts, each insert having a bearing face adapted to cooperate with and bear against part of the pressure fitting, in use, at least the first insert associated with each of the first and second clamp members being angularly moveable relative thereto to permit relative angular movement between the first and second inserts such that the bearing face of each first insert is permitted to be orientated differently to the bearing face of the associated second insert, wherein the first inserts and the second inserts are held captive to each clamp member prior to attachment of the locking device to the threaded pressure fitting, during attachment of the locking device to the threaded pressure fitting and after attachment of the locking device to the threaded pressure fitting.