Patent ID: 6096956
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A clamp device for clamping a pipe, the clamp comprising:a main body having a first holder with a surface for engaging the pipe to be clamped;a second holder with a surface in opposition to the surface of the main body, whereby the pipe may be clamped between the first holder on the main body and the second holder;a first tightening bolt pivotally attached to the main body at one side of the first holder and pivotable to engage the second holder and to swing away from the second holder, the second holder having a groove therein into which the first bolt is swingable; a first nut to be screwed onto the first bolt while the first bolt is in the groove in the second holder thereby clamping the main body and the second holder together by the first bolt and the first nut;an installation hole extending through the second holder at the opposite side of the first holder of the main body from the first bolt; a second bolt spaced on the other side of the first holder from the first bolt and the second bolt extending through the installation hole in the second holder; the installation hole being shaped so that the second holder may be swingable with respect to the clamp main body and with respect to the second bolt held in the main body;a second nut screwed onto the second bolt and located at the side of the second holder away from the main body, whereby the second bolt and second nut hold the second holder to the main body and clamp the second and first holders to a pipe in cooperation with the first bolt and the first nut;an arm protruding to the side of the second holder past the second bolt, and away from the first bolt, the arm being operable to pivot the second holder with respect to the second bolt and nut to open the clamping of the first and second holders.