Patent ID: 9541226
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. A tube clamping assembly, comprising: a fitting including a land extending circumferentially about a central axis and axially along the axis, the land haying two portions separated by a circumferentially extending gap, a bolt housing integrally connected to both of the portions of the land, a leg integral with and extending from one of the two portions, and a tooth on the leg, both portions of the land, the bolt housing, the leg and the tooth being formed as a single monolithic piece; a band surrounding the axis, contacting both portions of the land radially outward from the axis, the band formed with holes spaced along the band; a bolt located in the bolt housing, including teeth engaged with said holes for changing a diameter of the band as the band is tightened by rotating the bolt.