Abstract: The present invention includes a clamping system comprising two identical clamping components, which cooperate to form a clamp. One end of the clamp component is provided with a male and a female connector such that in the assembled clamping system the male component of one clamp component mates with the female component of the other clamp component to form a pivotal connection. This pivotal connection allows the opposite ends of the clamp components to be separated to allow the clamp to be placed over an object to be clamped, such as a pipe, while still maintaining the pivotal connection. The clamping system, according to the present invention, is simple in structure, simplifies the production and packaging operation, and is more convenient to use. The present invention may also function as a coupling. In this coupling function, two pipes or two such elements would be coupled to each other by this invention, so as to create a continuous mechanical and/or hydraulic system.