Patent ID: 8882066
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B65D,E21B,F16B,F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp for coupling a first tubular member to a second tubular member, comprising: a first clamp half having a first quarter section coupled to a second quarter section; a second clamp half engageable with the first clamp half, the second clamp half having a third quarter section coupled to a fourth quarter section, the first and second clamp halves defining a first through bore to accommodate the first tubular member and a second through bore to accommodate the second tubular member; a strap adapted to circumscribe at least a portion of and bring into engagement the first and second clamp halves; and whereby the first quarter section and the third quarter section are interchangeable and the second quarter section and the fourth quarter section are interchangeable and the clamp is buoyant in water.