Patent ID: 8408836
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: B63B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp for joining a first shell and a second shell, the clamp comprising: (1) a bulkhead, wherein the bulkhead is separable coupleable to each of the first shell and second shell; and (2) a wedge, the wedge being mechanically coupleable with the bulkhead with a first separation having a magnitude that is controllable, the wedge comprising: wherein the first ramp imparts a first force on the first shell when the first ramp and first ridge are engaged, the first force being directed toward the second shell, and wherein the magnitude of the first force is based on the first separation; and wherein the second ramp imparts a second force on the second shell when the second ramp and the second ridge are engaged, the second force being directed toward the first shell, and wherein the magnitude of the second force is based on the magnitude of the first separation.