Abstract: A joining connection for the ends of flue gas conduits, each of which is provided with a complemental taper joint, each taper joint having equally-spaced locking tabs extending outwardly therefrom, the locking tabs of each conduit being so positioned as to be substantially axially aligned and in close adjacency when the taper joints of the conduits are joined, and a split clamping band or locking ring sleeved on the taper joints and having an integral screw tightening mechanism and a series of equally-spaced slots therein, with the locking tabs of each conduit being captured in the slots of the clamping band, whereby tightening of the screw mechanism brings the clamping band into tight engagement with the conduits for securely locking the conduits together.

Abstract: A flue gas conduit connector for joining together the ends of flue gas conduits by means of locking tabs on the outer surface of one flue gas conduit which may be bent over a locking ring or the other flue gas conduit, the ends of the flue gas conduits being provided with complemental taper joints and a sealing gasket to provide a leak-proof corrosion resistant inner flue passage uncorrupted by low alloy fasteners.