Patent ID: 6796004
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: F01N,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp comprising:a band including a main body and bolt mounting flanges located at opposite ends of the main body, the bolt mounting flanges each having a length and a height, the bolt mounting flanges each including first and second bolt openings spaced-apart along the length of each bolt mounting flange; and a sealing bar mountable between the bolt mounting flanges of the band, the sealing bar including a length and a height, the sealing bar including first and second bolt openings adapted to respectively align with the first and second bolt openings of the bolt mounting flanges, the sealing bar including a sealing side and a reaction side separated by the height of the sealing bar, the sealing bar further including outwardly facing pockets adapted to receive portions of the bolt mounting flanges, each pocket being defined by a sealing leg and an opposing reaction leg of the sealing bar, the reaction side of the sealing bar including a relief for facilitating deformation of the reaction legs during tightening of the clamp.