Abstract: A U-bolt saddle clamp is disclosed having a double saddle design, wherein the primary saddle web is centered on the U-bolt axis to provide a substantially complete circular indentation on the coupled pipes to which it is applied in cooperation with the U-bolt. The spaced secondary saddle web functions as a fulcrum for the actuating or primary web and is cut out higher as it does not indent the pipe.

Abstract: A clamp for securing together in locked relationship a pair of telescoped pipes or tubes. The clamp consists of a novel U-bolt having a swaged flat rim on the inner portion of its bight which reduces the radius of the bight portion, and a novel saddle member having a semicircular cut-out and being further chamfered adjacent the ends of the semicircular cut-out to define a greater diameter. The assembly when in its loading position will accept a pipe joint of greater outside diameter than the inner diameter of the tightened clamp; and wherein tightening of the clamp initially deforms the pipe joint into an ovaled configuration and subsequently returns it to a circular configuration and impresses a bead thereabout for 360.degree..

Abstract: A one-piece molded plastic platform having a planar upper load-receiving surface surrounded by a peripheral upwardly projecting flange is supported on a plurality of hardwood skids received within three-sided pockets defined by ribs molded so as to depend from the lower surface of the platform. Selected ones of the ribs are reinforced by molded gussets with each skid being locked in position by interengaging projections or transverse ribs on the platform and sockets or rib-receiving notches defined in the skids, appropriate mechanical fasteners completing the locking of the skids to the platform in a manner whereby there is no exposure of the fasteners. Load tying straps tie the load to the pallet with these straps being properly orientated by seats molded within the pallet flange.

Abstract: A saddle for a U-bolt clamp is constituted of a pair of tubular housings arranged to receive and slide axially upon the legs of a U-bolt having a semicircular bight, with the housings connected by a web portion consisting of a pair of parallel planar sections of sheet steel welded together in full face contact and extending transversely between the housings integral therewith. The upper (bight facing) edge of each planar section is curved as a semicircular recess curved on the radius of the U-bolt bight. The lower portion of each planar web section is, for the major portion of its length between the tubular housings, doubled back upon itself in flat face contact with the outer face of its associated planar web section, thus providing a double thickness for each web section throughout the area covered by the double back portion and materially reinforcing the entire web portion of the saddle both horizontally and vertically with four thicknesses of the sheet steel from which the saddle is made.