Exhaust clamp and method
AssigneeIdeal Clamp Products, Inc.
InventorEdwin T. Koehler
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Abstract
An assembly is provided including a clamp comprising a band having an annular groove defined therein. The annular groove is defined between a pair of curved band surface sections joined to a substantially flat band surface section when the clamp is viewed in cross-section. The assembly also includes a substantially cylindrical body having an axis. A flared flange extends radially outwardly from the cylindrical body. A retaining clip extends from the flared flange. The band clamp is secured to the conduit such that the flared flange of the conduit is positioned within the band, and the retaining clip of the conduit is secured to the band.
Claims25
An assembly comprising:
- a band clamp comprising a band including (i) an inner surface facing toward a central axis, the inner surface including a pair of curved surface sections joined to a substantially flat surface section when viewed in cross-section, and (ii) an attachment flange with an outer wall that includes a substantially flat surface positioned at a base of a channel that is defined in the band and extends parallel to the central axis;
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- a conduit comprising (i) a substantially cylindrical body having an axis, (ii) a flared flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical body, and (iii) a retaining clip extending from the flared flange,
- wherein the band clamp is secured to the conduit such that the flared flange of the conduit is positioned within the band, and the retaining clip of the conduit is secured to the outer wall of the attachment flange.
An assembly comprising:
- a clamp comprising a band having an annular groove defined therein, the annular groove being defined between a pair of curved band surface sections joined to a substantially flat band surface section when the clamp is viewed in cross-section, wherein the band includes an attachment flange with an outer wall that includes a substantially flat surface positioned at a base of a channel defined in the band, and
- a conduit comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical body having an axis;
- a flared flange extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical body, and
- a retaining clip extending from the flared flange,
- wherein the clamp is secured to the conduit such that the flared flange of the conduit is positioned within the band, and the retaining clip of the conduit is secured to the attachment flange of the band.
A method of securing a clamp to a conduit, the method comprising:
- positioning a band of the clamp over a conduit, and
- sliding the band onto a flared flange extending radially outwardly from a cylindrical body of the conduit to position the flared flange within the band and to secure a retaining clip of the conduit to an attachment flange of the band, the attachment flange having an outer wall including a substantially flat surface positioned at a base of a channel defined in the band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.