Patent ID: 6446915
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A pipe clamp assembly, comprising:a) a clamp base member including: i) a base frame comprising 1) a plurality of downward extending legs; and 2) at least one gripping step formed in each said leg; ii) a pair of ratchet arms extending outward in substantially parallel relation from said base frame, each said ratchet arm having a plurality of ratchet teeth formed along at least one surface thereof; and b) a keeper block including a keeper block plate with a pair of ratchet arm receiving apertures formed there through, said arm receiving apertures being positioned and spaced such that each ratchet arm of said pair extends through a respective one of said arm receiving apertures, said keeper block also including a respective anvil surface and a hinged pawl member positioned proximate each arm receiving aperture on opposing sides thereof, each said pawl member being resiliently urged toward its opposing anvil surface so as to provide a ratchet action on the ratchet teeth along a respective one of said ratchet arms extending between the pawl member and the anvil surface as it extends through the arm receiving aperture.