Ratchet clamp with automatic fail safe

A ratchet clamp with an automatic fail safe comprising:

• a first clamp half having one end and an opposing end, said first clamp half having a substantially semi-circular shape and a V-shaped cross section;
• a second clamp half having one end and an opposing end, said second clamp half having a substantially semi-circular shape and a V-shaped cross section, said one end of said first clamp half is pivotally attached to said one end of said second clamp half;
• a ratchet arm includes a plurality of teeth, said ratchet arm extends from said opposing end of said first clamp half;
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• a locking ratchet device includes a ratchet lever and a lock pawl, said locking ratchet device is slidably retained relative to said opposing end of said second clamp half, said lock pawl is slidably retained relative to said opposing end of said second clamp half, wherein said ratchet arm is inserted into said locking ratchet device, said ratchet lever is actuated to engage said ratchet arm, said lock pawl engages at least one of said plurality of teeth of said ratchet arm.

A pipe clamp comprising:

• a first clamp half having one end and an opposing end, said first clamp half having a substantially semi-circular shape;
• a ratchet arm includes a plurality of teeth, said ratchet arm extends from said opposing end of said first clamp half;
• a second clamp half having one end and an opposing end, said second clamp half having a substantially semi-circular shape, said one end of said first clamp half is pivotally attached to said one end of said second clamp half, said first and second clamp halves having a cross section which is sized to retain either flange style pipe connectors or lock ring style pipe connectors;
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• a locking ratchet device includes a ratchet lever and a lock pawl, said locking ratchet device is slidably retained relative to said opposing end of said second clamp half, said lock pawl is slidably retained relative to said opposing end of said second clamp half, wherein a ratchet arm is inserted into said locking ratchet device, said ratchet lever is actuated to engage said ratchet arm, said lock pawl engages at least one of said plurality of teeth of said ratchet arm, said locking ratchet device maintaining said opposing ends of said first and second clamp halves around either the flange style pipe connectors or the lock ring style pipe connectors in a locked orientation.