Clamp device
OwnerDavid Allisoninventor
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Abstract
A novel clamp device is described herein. The device is a modified clamping style for the CV boot of a Porsche and other vehicles. The device is comprised of an aluminum and tubular clamp for the CV that allows for maximum accessibility of the angle. Specifically, the aluminum clamp is segmented into three equal parts with different diameters to accommodate different drive shafts. Silicone or grease can be used to hold the parts in position for assembly. On one end is a groove for the clamp to sit, while the other side features an inside bore located where the clamp area of the boot sits. When the band is in position, it locks the aluminum pieces in position to allow full travel of the boot with no abrasion damage.
Claims16
A clamp device for a CV boot for a vehicle, the clamp device comprising:
- a body component;
- and
- a band component comprising a ratcheting lock;
- wherein the body component is segmented into three equal parts;
- wherein the band component locks the three equal parts together to form a tubular formation;
- wherein grease is utilized to hold the three equal parts together;
- and
- further wherein the band component is secured around the tubular formation and is locked in place via the ratcheting lock.
A clamp device for a CV boot for a vehicle, the clamp device comprising:
- a body component;
- and
- a band component comprising a locking clamp;
- a character indicia stamped into the body component;
- wherein the body component is segmented into three equal parts with different diameters to accommodate different drive shafts;
- wherein grease is utilized to hold the three equal parts together;
- wherein the band component is secured around an annular groove to assemble the three equal parts;
- wherein the band component is locked in place around the three equal parts via the locking clamp;
- wherein the three equal parts, once secured together, comprise a first end with the annular groove for the band component to sit;
- and
- wherein the three equal parts, once secured together, comprise a second end which comprises an inside bore, where a CV boots sits.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.