Patent ID: 8888398
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: A61M,F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A sanitary clamp for connection to a pair of barb connectors each having one end terminating at a funnel shaped portion, the sanitary clamp comprising: a first member having a first semi-circular center portion disposed between a first end and a second end, wherein the first member includes a ledge that defines an aperture and an engagement surface, wherein the ledge extends from the second end of the first semi-circular portion; a second member having a second semi-circular center portion disposed between a first end and a second end, the first ends of the first and second members configured to pivotally connect to each other, wherein the second member includes a housing that extends from the second end of the second semi-circular portion; a pin including a first end and a second end, the second end of the pin including a projection having at least one external ratchet tooth; and a handle with a cam configured to be rotatably coupled to the first end of the pin and operable to urge the projection toward the handle in response to rotation of the handle and engagement of the cam with the engagement surface of the first member; wherein the aperture of the first member is configured for receiving the first end of the pin, wherein the housing of the second member is configured for receiving and releasably locking the projection of the pin and includes two opposed walls each having a rocker lock, wherein the rocker lock includes a first portion, an opposed second portion including an engaging member, and a flange therebetween pivotally connecting the rocker lock to its respective wall such that the second portion travels outwardly when the first portion is inwardly depressed, wherein the rocker lock is configured to resiliently position the engaging member in the housing to engage the at least one external ratchet tooth and is configured to permit retraction of the engaging member with respect to the housing to release the engaging member from engagement with the at least one external ratchet tooth in response to depression of the first portion, and wherein when the projection is latched within the housing, the cam contacts the engagement surface and, when the handle is rotated about the pin, the handle urges the ledge towards the housing.