Grip elements for pipes
AssigneeKrausz Industries Ltd.
InventorAvi Chiproot
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Abstract
An accessory for a clamp assembly includes a grip element which has a base portion including two opposite end faces, rows of teeth that protrude from the base portion, the teeth being arranged in rows with gaps separating them, wherein each of the teeth has a shape as viewed from one of the end faces which includes a first shape portion which has straight sides each of which extends from the base portion to an end, wherein a junction of each of the straight sides with the base portion has a radius, wherein the straight sides form borders of the gaps. Each of the teeth includes another shape portion that extends inwards, away from the gaps. The ends of the straight sides of the first shape portion and the other shape portion cooperate to grip a pipe.
Claims7
An article comprising:
- an accessory for a clamp assembly comprising a grip element which has a base portion comprising two opposite end faces;
- rows of teeth that protrude from said base portion, said teeth being arranged in rows with gaps separating them, wherein each of said teeth has a shape as viewed from one of said end faces which includes a first shape portion which has straight sides each of which extends from said base portion to an end, wherein a junction of each of said straight sides with said base portion has a radius, wherein said straight sides form borders of said gaps;
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- wherein each of said teeth comprises another shape portion that extends inwards, away from said gaps, wherein said ends of said straight sides of said first shape portion and said other shape portion are adapted to act in cooperation to grip a pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.