Patent ID: 8439408

Claim:
A pipe repair clamp comprising: a flexible strap formed into a substantially cylindrical body defining a hollow bore, said strap having first and second ends; a thrust plate secured to and near said first end of said flexible strap; at least one lug secured to said thrust plate and extending, perpendicular to said thrust plate; a lug plate secured to and near said second end of said strap; at least one threaded stud secured to said lug plate and extending toward said lug; a lug cover plate perpendicularly secured to said at least one lug and said thrust plate, said lug cover plate having at least one opening configured to receive said at least one threaded stud and a curved end portion covering at least a portion of said at least one lug; and a locking plate having at least one opening adapted to receive said at least one threaded stud, said locking plate configured to slide along said at least one lug and over said lug cover plate when said first and second ends of said strap are pulled toward each other to close said clamp.