Patent ID: 6142428
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A method of clamping a plurality of pipes to a pipe clamping face of a clamp base in such a manner that the pipes are clamped to the pipe clamping face one above another with a predetermined space therebetween in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the pipe clamping face, the method comprising the steps of:a first step of clamping at least the pipe of the plurality of pipes located nearest the pipe clamping face of the clamp base to the pipe clamping face by using a first clamper, wherein the first clamper includes at least one leg inserted into at least one hole defined in the clamping face to clamp the first clamper to the clamping face; anda second step of clamping subsequently at least one of the remaining pipes to the pipe clamping face of the clamp base by using a second clamper with a spacer device being interposed between the pipe and the pipe clamped by the first clamper, wherein the second clamper includes at least one leg inserted into at least one hole defined in the clamping face to clamp the first clamper to the clamping face.