Abstract: A clamp apparatus including band means which is annular or substantially annular in form. The band means has two opposing ends and protruding means are provided to protrude outwardly of the band means at each of the opposing ends. At least one of said protruding means is integrally formed with the band means.

Abstract: Clamping apparatus is provided for clamping together two or more items in use. The clamping apparatus includes at least one clamp member that can be moved between clamped and undamped positions in use, and joining means for joining together the at least one clamp member and the two or more items in user. The joining means have first engagement means for engagement of the joining means to the at least one clamp member and at least second engagement means for allowing engagement between the joining means and at least one of the items being clamped in user. The joining means has a first edge or side, and a second edge or side different to and a spaced distance apart from the first edge or side. The first engagement means are provided on or associated with the first edge or side and the at least second engagement means are provided on or associated with the second edge or side.

Abstract: Clamping apparatus is provided including clamp means for clamping two or more items together in use. The clamping means are arranged to move between a clamped and an unclamped position in use. Attachment means are provided on or associated with the clamping means for attaching one or more components to said clamping means in use. The components consist of any or any combination of one or more sensor means, one or more dispensing means or one or more electronic components. The clamping means includes at least one band member. The at least one band member forms an outer band and the attachment means are provided on or associated with at least an additional band member in the form of an inner band or segment that is provided with or associated with the outer band.

Abstract: Clamping apparatus is provided including clamp means for clamping two or more items together in use. The clamping means are arranged to move between a clamped and an unclamped position in use. Attachment means are provided on or associated with the clamping means for attaching one or more components to said clamping means in use. The components consist of any or any combination of one or more sensor means, one or more dispensing means or one or more electronic components. The clamping means includes at least one band member. The at least one band member forms an outer band and the attachment means are provided on or associated with at least an additional band member in the form of an inner band or segment that is provided with or associated with the outer band.

Abstract: Clamping apparatus is provided for clamping two or more items together. The clamping apparatus includes at least one clamping member having an inner surface arranged to be brought into contact with an outer surface of at least one of the items being clamped. Thermal insulating means are provided between the inner surface of the at least one clamping member and the outer surface of said at least one item.

Abstract: Slip joint apparatus is provided. The slip joint apparatus (100) includes a first component (4) having a first end (18) and a second component (6) having a second end. The second end of the second component arranged such that it can be brought into overlapping engagement with the first end of the first component in use. An intermediate joining element (108) is provided for helping to join the first and second components together in use. Movement limitation means (20) are provided on or associated with, at or adjacent the first end (18) of the first component (4) for limiting movement of at least part of the intermediate joining element (108) in at least one direction relative to said first component (4) in use.

Abstract: Clamping means are provided which include a substantially annular outer clamping member having two substantially opposite free ends and engagement means provided on or associated with said two opposite free ends to allow the diameter of the outer clamping member and/or distance between the two free ends to be adjusted and/or maintained in a required position in use. The clamping means includes at least one substantially annular inner clamping member that is located substantially within the annular outer clamping member.