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US 11,852,178 B2Granted
Single bolt shaft clamp
AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation
InventorJim Glover
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Abstract
Embodiments of the adjustable clamps having a curved body having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first side section, a second side section, a middle section, a recess, and a bore to receive a fastener to compress, or expand the adjustable clamps are presented herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Claims18
An adjustable clamp comprising:
- a clamp body comprising:
- a front surface, a back surface, an outer flat surface, an inner flat surface, a first half, and a second half;
- wherein a centerline axis separates the first half from the second half;
- wherein the centerline axis of the clamp extends through an aperture, a slit, a recess and a bore;
- wherein the first half further comprises a rounded edge between the outer surface and the inner surface, and a first flat edge positioned on the outer surface;
- wherein the first flat edge forms a first angle referring to the centerline axis;
- and
- wherein the first angle is in a range of 10 degrees to 45 degrees:
- wherein the second half further comprises a second flat edge positioned on the outer surface;
- wherein the second flat edge forms a second angle referring to the centerline axis;
- wherein the second angle is in a range of 10 degrees to 45 degrees, and
- wherein the first angle is greater than the second angle
- wherein the aperture is configured to receive a fastener;
- and
- wherein the clamp body is generally A-frame shaped.
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