Patent ID: 8328245

Claim:
A clamp connection adapter assembly configured to convert a bolt compression connection into a clamp compression connection for interchangeably connecting a device to a pressure vessel for connecting a device to a base, said assembly comprising: a bottom flange plate having a top face, a bottom face, an outer edge defining an outer perimeter, and an inner edge defining a center hole, wherein said bottom face of said bottom flange plate includes a beveled portion proximate said outer edge, and wherein said bottom flange plate includes at least one aperture to removably couple the clamp connection adapter assembly directly to a bolt connection base with at least one fastener; a top retaining plate having a top face, a bottom face, an outer edge defining an outer perimeter, an inner edge defining a center hole, and an annular rib extending substantially normal to said bottom face proximate said inner edge, wherein said top face of said top retaining plate includes a beveled portion proximate said outer edge, wherein said outer edge of said top retaining plate substantially aligns with said outer edge of said bottom flange plate, and wherein said annular rib is received through said center hole of said bottom flange plate; and a clamp having an effective perimeter and being disposed round the outer edge of both said bottom flange plate and said top retaining plate, said clamp configured to engage the beveled portion of the bottom face of said bottom flange plate and the beveled portion of the top face of said top retaining plate such that tightening the clamp reduces the effective perimeter thereby engaging the beveled portions and wedging said top retaining plate and said bottom flange toward each other and exerting a force on said top plate; wherein said to retaining plate further comprises a first to plate section and a second top plate section; and wherein said first top plate section and said second top plate section overlappingly engage one another.