Abstract: A circumferential clamp (2) including a clamping band (4) having oppositely disposed circumferential ends (8, 10) and a latching assembly (6) for securing the ends (8, 10) together. The latching assembly (6) includes first and second latching devices (12, 14), each of which includes an elongate element (16, 26, 28) which is pivotably mounted on the clamping band (4) adjacent one of the ends (8, 10) and is engageable with the clamping band (4) adjacent the other end to latch the ends (8, 10) together. The lengthwise axes of the elongate elements (16, 26, 28) lie in, or intersect, a common plane tangential to the clamping band (4), and may be coincident with, or intersect, each other.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first seat, a second seat, a first fastener which fastens against the first seat, a second fastener which fastens against the second seat, and a baulking element disposed between the second fastener and the second seat. The baulking element is arranged with respect to the second fastener and the second seat such that fastening the second fastener against the second seat causes the baulking element to cant from a non-baulking position into a baulking position in which the baulking element prevents further fastening of the first fastener.

Abstract: A circumferential clamp 2 comprising a clamping band 4 having oppositely disposed circumferential ends 8, 10 and a latching assembly 6 for securing the ends 8, 10 together. The latching assembly 6 comprises first and second latching devices 12, 14, each of which comprises an elongate element 16, 26, 28 which is pivotably mounted on the clamping band 4 adjacent one of the ends 8, 10 and is engageable with the clamping band 4 adjacent the other end to latch the ends 8, 10 together. The lengthwise axes of the elongate elements 16, 26, 28 lie in, or intersect, a common plane tangential to the clamping band 4, and may be coincident with, or intersect, each other.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a first fastener 22 which fastens against a first seat 28, a second fastener 24 which fastens against a second seat 32, and a baulking element 36, such as a spacer, disposed between the second fastener 24 and the second seat 32. The baulking element 36 is arranged with respect to the second fastener 24 and the second seat 32 such that fastening the second fastener 24 against the second seat 32 causes canting of the baulking element 36 from a non-baulking position into a baulking position in which the baulking element 36 obstructs access to the first fastener 22.