Patent ID: 8608145

Claim:
A quick release clamp comprising: a. a first half clamp body comprising; (i) a first arc with a first arc outer side and a first arc inner side, wherein the first arc inner side has a first arc first load bearing shoulder and a first arc second load bearing shoulder, wherein a first space adapted to fit about a flange is formed between the first arc load bearing shoulders, and wherein a first cutout is disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the first arc load bearing shoulders; (ii) a first half first connector disposed on one end of the first arc; (iii) a first half second connector disposed on the other end of the first arc opposite the first half first connector; and b. a second half clamp body comprises: (i) a second arc with a second arc outer side and a second arc inner side, wherein the second arc inner side has a second arc first load bearing shoulder and a second arc second load bearing shoulder, wherein a second space adapted to fit about the flange is formed between the second arc load bearing shoulders, and wherein a second cutout is disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the second arc load bearing shoulders; (ii) a second half first connector disposed on one end of the second arc; and (iii) a second half second connector disposed on the other end of the second arc opposite the second half first connector; and wherein the quick release clamp comprises at least one gusset disposed on the first half clamp body, the second half clamp body, or combinations thereof.