Patent ID: 8170174

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: a. a jet pump assembly comprising an inlet riser, wherein the inlet riser comprises a tubular riser pipe that includes a central longitudinal axis; b. a riser brace clamp that includes a U-shape form and comprises a yoke and first and second side members that extend transversely from the yoke, wherein the first side member contacts a portion of the inlet riser and the second side member contacts an opposite portion of the inlet riser and the central longitudinal axis is located between the first side member and the second side member; c. a riser brace clamp that includes structure sufficient to secure the riser brace to the jet pump assembly, wherein the riser brace clamp comprises: i. a first and a second upper clamp arm that comprise surfaces which mount on a top surface of the riser brace, wherein a side surface of the first upper clamp arm is positioned opposite a side surface of the second upper clamp arm, and wherein the side surfaces of the first and the second upper clamp arms engage an outer surface of the inlet riser; ii. a first and a second lower clamp arm that comprise surfaces which mount on a bottom surface of the riser brace, wherein a side surface of the first lower clamp arm is positioned opposite a side surface of the second lower clamp arm, and wherein the side surfaces of the first and the second lower clamp arms engage an outer surface of the inlet riser; iii. an upper and a lower pinch bolt assembly that horizontally connect the upper and the lower clamp arms; wherein the upper pinch bolt assembly connects the first upper clamp arm with the second upper clamp arm; and wherein the lower pinch bolt assembly connects the first lower clamp arm with the second lower clamp arm; and iv. a first and a second hinge bolt assembly that vertically connect the upper and lower clamp arms, wherein the riser brace is positioned between the upper and lower clamp arms after the first and second hinge bolt assemblies vertically connect the upper and lower clamp arms.