Abstract: A clamp for supporting an electrical conductor on a structure and providing electrical continuity between the electrical conductor and the structure is provided. The clamp can include a mounting member with a through-hole and a strap, that can be configured to extend around the structure, coupled on one end to a first side of the mounting member and having a free end removably coupled to a second side of the mounting member. The clamp can include a clamping member with a through-hole and a main bolt extending through the through-holes of the mounting member and the clamping member. The main bolt can have a footer configured to contact the structure, which can be movable between a first configuration in which the footer is nested within a pocket of the mounting member and a second configuration in which at least a portion of the footer is positioned outside of the pocket.

Abstract: A positioning error prevention hoop including a hoop body curled to form a sleeving area. After a limiting member is connected on the hoop body, a limiting block of the limiting member abuts against an end of a pipe to control a distance between the hoop body and an end surface of the pipe, such that the hoop body may be secured on an appropriate position. A fastening component is clamped to tighten the hoop body on the pipe. As such, the hoop body will not tend to fall off from the pipe and may also squeeze the pipe and fit it with a connecting piece to form sealing.

Abstract: A device for fastening and/or guiding strand-shaped elements, in particular cables or cable bundles wind turbines includes retaining bodies (5) combinable with a supporting structure (3) in the form of a star body to form a modular fastening system, having a strand passage (31) for a strand element. Each retaining body has two partial bodies (25 and 27), each of which has a part (29) of the strand feedthrough (31). Between surfaces (13) of consecutive spokes (9) of the star body of the supporting structure (3) extending parallel to each other, installation spaces (21) for retaining bodies (5) are formed. The installation spaces are open towards the outside of said star body and have sides that are parallel to each other, A retaining device (59, 61, 63) is provided between each partial body (25, 27) and the spoke (9) adjacent to it.

Abstract: An emissions cleaning module including a heat shield that comprises a first section and a second section that are coupled together around a flowhood. The heat shield substantially fully envelops all external surfaces of the flowhood.

Abstract: A coupler assembly (10) and method of manufacture (10) for use with pipe comprising a unitary annular body (20) forming first and second cylindrical openings for surrounding a pipe or piping sections to facilitate forming a fluid-tight seal therein. The unitary annular body (20) comprises a medial portion (64) formed from a first material having a first durometer and first and second lateral portions (56, 58) integrally connected to opposite ends of the medial portion (64). The first and second lateral portions (56, 58) are made from a second material having a second durometer relatively higher than the first durometer of the first material. The coupler assembly (10) further comprises at least one clamping assembly (26) surrounding the unitary annular body member (20) adapted for compressing the coupler assembly (10) into a fluid-tight seal.

Abstract: An industrial process transmitter comprises a sensor module, a housing and a compression ring. A process sensor is located in the sensor module. The housing comprises an electronics compartment having an internal space in which transmitter electronics are located, and a sensor compartment having opening into which the sensor module is inserted. The compression ring is attached to the sensor module or the housing and is configured to arrest rotation of the housing with respect to the sensor module.

Abstract: Techniques for detachably joining a first component and a second component includes a band clamp, a tensioning device, a plurality of shoes, and a plurality of brackets. The band clamp is configured to cause the plurality of shoes to engage an abutting cylindrical flange of each of the first component and the second component and to provide a sufficient clamping pressure to join the first component with the second component. Each of the plurality of brackets is attached to one of the first component and the second component. The sufficient clamping pressure results from redundant, independently inspectable, sources, a primary redundant source being circumferential tension in the band clamp, caused by tightening the tensioning device, to produce a first radial restraining force on the shoes, and a secondary redundant source being a second radial restraining force, applied by way of the plurality of brackets, to the band clamp.

Abstract: A flange connection is provided for a turbocharger and an exhaust system. The flange connection includes, but is not limited to a clamping bracket that engages over flanges provided on the turbocharger and on the exhaust system and clamps them with one another using at least one screw, which, using a screw thread provided in the clamping bracket, exerts pressure on a pressure part, which in turn exerts pressure on the edges of flanges.

Abstract: A ground conductor clamp has a sheet metal clamp body with overlapped portions. The clamp body may be stamped from sheet metal. The overlapped portions have aligned circular holes in them for receiving a threaded insert nut inserted into them. The insert nut is spin riveted to attach it to the overlapped portions of the clamp body. A flange of the insert nut has a flat face that engages the clamp body to prevent rotation of the insert nut. The overlapped portion includes an inner bent tab that strengthens the sheet metal clamp body. The clamp also includes a threaded fastener, such as a bolt, that is threaded into the insert nut to engage a conductive lead and a ground conductor, such as a ground rod or ground electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pipe joint restraint system for restraining two coupled pipe ends or a pipe end and at least one fitting. The device is used in conjunction with a hubless coupling or a No-Hub® coupling designed for drainage and sewer pipes of no pressure or low pressure. At least two adjustable circumferential bands with an abrasive grit material adhesively attached to the interior contact portion of the bands are situated one on each side of the hubless coupling, and are fixedly joined by a plurality of spread restrictor braces. The spread restrictor braces contain 45 degree upward bends to create a space between the adjustable circumferential bands and the pipe for the coupling which serve to prevent separation of the pipe connection under pressure conditions. The pipe joint restraint assembly may be tightened by a fastener assembly containing fully threaded bolts, a barrel nut, and a trunnion.

Abstract: Hose clamp and method of forming the hose clamp. Hose clamp includes a clamping band and a turnbuckle, which is attached to an end section of the clamping band and which includes a housing and a clamping screw. The housing has a base wall with a shaping that engages in the clamping band. The shaping, on a side facing towards the clamping band, has a projection and on a side facing away from the clamping band, has a recess that covers a larger area than the projection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamp collar of the annular band type provided with connecting means for connecting at least one pair of adjacent ends of the band, and to a run-flat device intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle mounted assembly incorporating same. This clamp collar (40) comprises a band (41), preferably made of metal, having at least one pair of ends (42 and 43) spaced apart in the circumferential direction, connecting means (44) of connecting the or each pair of ends together with adjustable tightening in this direction and a locking member (45) for locking the connecting means. According to the invention, this member is mounted solid with one of these ends (43) being able to occupy an unlocked position in which it is disengaged from these means for tightening and loosening the collar and a locked position in which it engages with them to oppose this loosening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hose fastening clamp used to hold hoses that are connected by various pipe connectors in such a way as to be butted to each other, in addition to maintaining airtightness. The hose fastening clamp prevents an outer covering of a hose that is in contact with a band from being pushed in the rotating direction of the band, and increases a clamping force using the band fastened to the hose. The hose fastening clamp includes a band having on its outer surface a thread and forming an open ring that surrounds a hose. A fastening screw engages with the thread to adjust the diameter of the open ring. A clamping member is placed to be in contact with the inner surface of the band. The diameter of the clamping member is changed in conjunction with a change in diameter of the open ring.

Abstract: A support band having at least one band segment, a first connection end and a second connection end. The first and second connection end(s) each having a mounting surface with a wedge end, a wedge surface extending from the wedge end forming an acute angle with respect to the mounting surface, and a stand-off surface between the mounting surface and proximate a distal end of the wedge surface. The first and second connection end mounting surface(s) coupled to the at least one band segment. The support band having mounting means for mounting on and or within a structure via compression and or expansion.

Abstract: The device comprises: a clamping collar having a belt that has two substantially cylindrical faces and that is suitable for being tightened around an article to be clamped; and at least one positioning piece comprising: a securing plate that is disposed facing a first face of the belt while being retained relative to said belt; and a positioning portion that is suitable for positioning the device relative to the article to be clamped. When the collar is in its initial, non-tightened state, the securing plate is braced against the first face of the belt, while the retaining whereby the plate is retained relative to the belt allows the belt and the plate to move relative to each other. The plate is suitable for being deformed while the collar is being tightened onto the article so as to present curvature that matches the curvature of the belt.

Abstract: A fastening component, a spacer element in particular, for structural components such as heat shields (25, 37) with a strip-like enclosing element (1) for application in certain sections on a heating element (3) to be shielded, has on the enclosing component (1) spring-loaded connecting components (21) by means of which the enclosing element (1) may be fastened on the heating element (3) so as to be stationary.

Abstract: A clamp has two molded clamp C-Shaped halves 1, 2 C-halves held together by a two screws 3 and a nut 4.

Abstract: A one-piece threaded rod cable support including a cable-holding portion and two arms extending in a perpendicular plane from the cable-holding portion. The arms include claw-shaped ends to accommodate and snap-fittingly engage a rod. Upon engagement of the arms with the rod, an integral brace, provided on the exterior of the cable-holding portion between the two arms, is deflected inwardly toward the cable-holding portion. Deflection of the brace puts pressure on the interior sides of the claw-shaped ends, thereby bracing the cable support on the rod and providing resistance to disengagement caused by loading or bending of the cable-holding portion. A snap-lock arrangement may be provided on the cable-holding portion to allow easy opening and closing of the ring.

Abstract: A harvester incorporating at least one force balanced shaker vibratory brush as the harvesting apparatus uses a sensing system connected to a plurality of spring feelers carried on a shaft to generate a torque value responsive to the location of the shape and position of a tree. The feeler springs may be of differing lengths to assist in tuning the harvester. Apparatus and a method for mounting the shaker head on the vehicle as well as system of steering the harvester are disclosed.

Abstract: A positioning clamp with a ring-shaped base body and at least one substantially radial clamping mechanism associated with the base body. The base body (2) is formed as a deep-drawing part (31) and provided with a pocket (8) which is formed concurrently during deep-drawing, for at least partially receiving the substantially radial clamping mechanism (9). In addition, a method for making a positioning clamp is described.

Abstract: A stand-off assembly to attach to a cylindrical support member. The stand-off assembly includes a first component having a first arcuate portion adapted to conform to an outer surface of the cylindrical support member. The first component has a first attachment upright. A second component has a second arcuate portion adapted to conform to the outer surface of the cylindrical support member and also includes a second attachment upright. The second component is connected to the first component with a hinge connection. The first and second arcuate portions in combination extend substantially around the cylindrical support member and the first and second attachment uprights are parallel but separated from each other when the first and second arcuate portions are extended substantially around the cylindrical support member.

Abstract: A clamp assembly having two side-by-side loops with inner peripheries for engaging the exterior of a part to be clamped, a body part, a tightening member, and means for releasably locking the tightening member at each of a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to a channel or shoulder of the body part or of the tightening member is disclosed. The body part is structurally integral with first adjacent ends of the two loops, while the tightening member is structurally integral with second adjacent ends of the two loops which are opposed to the first adjacent ends. One of the tightening member and the body part has a portion which is slidably received in a longitudinally extending channel which extends through the other. The relationships among the channel, the slidably received portion of the body part or of the tightening member, the tightening member and the loops are such that the size of the loops depends upon the relative longitudinal positions of the central part and of the channel.

Abstract: A playground structural member characterized by its economy of manufacture, durability and colorfastness consisting of an elongated steel tube core encapsulated within an envelope formed of recycled synthetic plastic, preferably of the polyethylene type. The upper end of the structural member includes a bulbous head, and the lower length is of a cylindrical configuration adapted to receive brackets having attachment tabs whereby the structural members may function as supporting columns for playground apparatus.

Abstract: A grounding strap including a strap of flexible, electrically conductive material, the strap having a plurality of holes therethrough spaced equidistantly along a portion of the strap, a threaded nut fastened to the strap at an aperture in the strap at a location near one end thereof, a projection near the one end for engaging a hole in the strap when the strap is wrapped around a grounded member such that the portion with the hole engaging the projection is on top of the portion of the strap having the projection, the holes in the strap being spaced so that when a first hole in the strap is above the projection, a second hole in the strap is approximately above the threaded nut, a separate member loosely fastened to the strap and positioned near the nut and being arranged such that a surface of the member is disposed below the nut, the nut receiving a tightening screw, whereby when the strap is wrapped about the grounded member, the screw is insertable through the second hole and screwable into the nut so as

Abstract: A portable electric router having a depth of cut adjustment mechanism including an adjustment ring which engages a screw thread on the motor housing and rotationally engages the router base. There is further provided an arrangement for preventing relative rotation between the motor housing and the base. The adjustment ring is formed as a split ring with projections adjacent opposite sides of the split, each with a frusto-conical camming surface. A circular clamp knob mounted for threaded rotation on a bolt passing through the projections radially with respect to the router motor housing bears against the camming surfaces so as to squeeze the ring in order to effect a clamping action as the knob is moved inwardly. In order to provide limit stops for preset depths of cut, a pair of stop rings are provided which are angularly rotatable on the router base.

Abstract: An improved clamp for mounting a device, such as a theater lighting fixture, to a structural tubular is provided. The clamp includes a main body securable to the device to be mounted. A jaw is pivotally connected to the main body and moves from an open position to receive the tubular to a closed position such that the main body and the jaw encircle the tubular to provide high structural integrity. The jaw also moves along the pivot axis from an unlocked position wherein the jaw is spaced from the main body to a locked position wherein the jaw is substantially aligned with the main body. A lip may be provided in the jaw for fitting within a slot in the main body when the jaw is in the locked position, thus preventing the clamp from opening. A bolt carried on the jaw may be threaded for engaging the tubular and bringing a gripping surface on the main body into fixed engagement with the tubular.

Abstract: A clip comprising a body portion and securing means; said body portion being provided with at least one protrusion extending outwardly therefrom, and including at least one slot in at least one side thereof, at or adjacent said at least one protrusion, said at least one slot opening into a bore extending through said body portion; and said securing means including at least one cavity formed in at least one protrusion; the arrangement being such that in use at least two portions of an elongate strip of material are located within said bore, thereby forming a loop in which an article to be secured is located, in use, said body portion being located relative to a support means, and said body portion and said securing means thereafter being engaged one with the other, such that said article is located and retained relative to said clip and support means.

Abstract: An apparatus for seating and tightening clamps around joints between tubular sections comprises an elongate flexible member such as a chain for extending around a clamp positioned over a joint, the member having rollers spaced along its length, and a tightening device for applying tension to the member to tighten it around the clamp so that the rollers roll around the surface of the clamp and apply a radial force to the clamp.

Abstract: A blade removal apparatus for a changeable blade scalpel in which a blade is removably mounted on a scalpel handle by fitting a mounting hole formed in the blade over a blade mounting part having a narrow width provided on the tip end of the scalpel handle. The blade removal apparatus has a box part having an open top and a side wall and an acceptor part projecting laterally from the upper part of the side wall, and a cover part closing the open top and having a visored part extending over the acceptor part. A guide edge on the acceptor part defines a lower gap tapered so as to become narrower as it extends to the inside of the box part and into which blade mounting parts of changeable blade scalpels of various types can be inserted. The cover part has a stopping stepped part defining an upper gap between the lower surface of the visored part and the guide edge and into which upper gap a blade on a scalpel is insertable.

Abstract: A mounting structure for mounting a bicycle part, such as a front derailleur, to a bicycle frame using a band member. The band member is wound around the bicycle frame and has a pair of mounting legs each having an engaging bore therein. The bicycle part to be mounted includes a base member which includes a receiving bore for the mounting legs. The inner wall of the receiving bore includes cam faces for pushing the mounting legs together as the mounting legs are inserted into the receiving bore to reduce the distance between the mounting legs. A screw tightening member is supported rotatably to the base member and screws with a nut having engaging projections which engage with the engaging bores in the mounting legs when the mounting legs have been inserted a sufficient distance into the receiving bore such that the distance between the mounting legs is less than the distance between the tips of the engaging projections on the nut.

Abstract: A device for tightening chains, cables or ropes is disclosed. Previously, turnbuckles or load binders, the latter operating on the principle of the lever, have been used to tighten two ends of a chain or cable around an object, or the ends of two chains which have been secured at their other ends. Such devices are hand-operated and accordingly can only apply limited tension to the chain or cable. The present invention provides a device whereby an air-gun or pneumatic wrench or other power tool can be used to tighten the chain or cable to much greater tension. The device utilizes a threaded bolt which is secured to one end of the chain and which, by the rotation of a threaded socket, is drawn through a sleeve to which the other end of the chain is secured, thereby tightening the chain.

Abstract: A pipe hanger having a strap that extends around the pipe, the strap having teeth along each edge. A split sleeve and threaded nut assembly thread onto the ends of the strap and is positioned in an opening in a supporting clamp which is secured to a structural member.

Abstract: Improved scaffold clamps are described. These clamps provide a complete enclosure means for securing a plurality of planks in side-by-side relationship. The enclosure means bears a rigid working plate with a press screw extending longitudinally therethrough for exerting pressure against the edges of the enclosed planks. These clamps provide an improved means for stabilizing scaffold platforms.

Abstract: A universal automotive battery holddown system employing a chain or a cable stretched over a bracket placed on one edge of the battery. The bracket carries a bolt with a nut over which the chain or cable is placed. When the ends of the chain or cable are attached to the chassis or body of the vehicle and the platform on which the battery is located, the nut on the bolt is rotated until the chain or cable is taut, thereby securing the battery. The system can be used for any size or shape battery.

Abstract: A muffler clamp wherein a retainer (22) is secured to a bracket (20) by nuts (24 and 26). The bracket (22) is provided with sections (38) and the retainer (22) has a flexible central region (40) such that the clamp can be tightly constricted about and secure exhaust system components in a range of sizes.

Abstract: A radially-adjustable wire grip hose clamp made of a single wire strand forming a pair of coaxial, axially-spaced clamping loops. Each loop having a portion progressively traversing a seat element as said clamp is adjusted by a radially-disposed screw threadedly engaging a nut and bearing upon the seat element. The traversing portions are maintained at equal length to stabilize the screw against tipping and a mechanical interlock configuration of bends retains the nut against torsion-induced angular displacement.

Abstract: A pipe fastener for securing pipes along walls, ceilings or the like, having top and bottom members each having two generally broad, flat sides extending at approximately forty-five degree angles from a middle portion and a base portion, respectively. The four sides have a plurality of spaced, parallel slots with the slots in the top member being selectively engageable with the corresponding slots in the bottom member, thus forming an adjustable enclosure for receiving a pipe. A set screw is provided in the bottom member and disposed perpendicular to the pipe for securing the pipe within the fastener, thus providing both initial and final adjustability features. The pipe fasteners have been designed for use with common attachment devices, such as beam clamps or toggle bolts, and the fasteners can be connected in series for hanging or securing additional pipes along the same route.

Abstract: A single eye clamp adapted to receive a pipe or a pair of telescoped pipes includes a ring body with its end portions being flattened upon one side extending radially outward of the body with the flattened ends in engagement and threaded. An apertured clamp anchor receives the outturned end and a fastener is threaded upon the outturned ends for peripherally contracting the body throughout 360.degree. to secure the ring to the pipe or for securing the pipes together.

Abstract: A saddle or U-bolt clamp is formed from a unitary sheet metal stamping folded to provide hexagonal sleeve formations which receive the legs of the bolt in axially slidable relation. Torque transmitted to the ends of the sleeve formations as the securing nuts are drawn up on the legs of the bolt against the saddle will construct the saddle and U-bolt's bight around the telescoped tubing parts of the exhaust system of vehicles for which such a clamp commonly is used. The heavy duty use for which such clamp is required is permitted even in those critical applications where the transverse profile of the clamp must be substantially reduced or restricted without loss of efficacy and strength of the clamp.

Abstract: Clips are known in which a worm wheel is meshed with teeth provided on an end portion of a band for encircling the member to be clamped, but such clips are relatively costly to produce and problems arise in maintaining the band threads meshed with the worm. Various clips are described in which an end portion of the band is provided on one side with external screw thread portions which are complementary to the internal screw threads of a nut through which the band end portion extends. The opposite end of the band may be integral with a body on which the nut is supported, or it may be identical to the first end portion also be meshed with the nut threads, so that both end portions of the band are drawn through the nut on turning of the nut.

Abstract: A hollow tube contains a longitudinally movable adjustment member having a pair of V-shaped line-engaging openings at its inner end for receiving opposite ends of the line and a manually operable stop on the outer end of the tube threadably engages the adjustment member for moving it outwardly and tightening the line about an article with the line ends being locked in the V-shaped openings by the inside wall of the tube.

Abstract: A bowling aid device and method are operative to circumferentially compress the knuckle portion of a bowler's digit and reduce the same prior to insertion of the digit into the corresponding digit hole of a bowling ball. The device comprises a flexible and inextensible strip-like or ring-like compression member adapted to be applied completed around the knuckle and adjustable locking means operative to tighten the compression member in wrap-around compressive engagement with the knuckle for a preselected period of time. The resultant circumferential reduction of the knuckle provides optimum sliding engagement of the reduced digit within the corresponding digit hole in the bowling ball and improved bowling performance.

Abstract: A clamping structure for clamping of tubes or similar elements comprising at least one clamping-shoe-receiving frame for attachment to a substructure, and at least one clamping shoe for receiving and retaining the element or elements to be clamped, said frame defining a space for receiving the clamping shoe or shoes. At least one spacedefining side edge of the frame, and a side of said clamping shoe or shoes facing said side edge, are provided with cooperating guiding means for lateral fixing of the clamping shoe or shoes with respect to the frame, and there is provided at least one fastening plate for disposition between a clamping shoe and holding portions of the frame projecting beyond said clamping shoe, which plate is provided with means for exerting a clamping pressure force directed towards the clamping shoe.

Abstract: A band clamp including a band means wound in a ringwise fashion and showing a loop at the jointing point of the two free ends, a guide-plate provided with a notch or cutting in which the loop is caused to pass, a screw which may be screwed transversally to the end of the loop, and a U-shaped member, supporting a screw and disposed with the free ends checking with the guide-plate.

Abstract: A leak repair apparatus for use on an underwater pipeline has a compressible sealing element and a clamp which by means of screws and chains (passing around the pipeline) applies pressure to the sealing element to seal the leak.

Abstract: A pair of braces adjustably mounted on a rigidly supported container-encircling plastic collar and movable into firm engagement with diametrically opposite portions of the periphery of an encircled gas-filled container.

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.