Clamp device

A clamp device for a CV boot for a vehicle, the clamp device comprising:

• a body component;
• and
• a band component;
• wherein the body component is segmented into three equal parts with different diameters to accommodate different drive shafts;
• wherein silicone or 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 a locking clamp;
• wherein the three equal parts, once secured together, comprise a first end with the annular groove for the band component to sit;
• wherein the three equal parts, once secured together, comprise a second end which comprises an inside bore, where a CV boots sits;
• and
• further wherein the clamp device allows full travel of the CV boot with no abrasion damage and for maximum accessibility of an angle to allow the CV boot to run efficiently.

A method of securing a clamp to a CV boot, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a clamp device comprising a segmented body component, forming three equal parts, which are held together by a band component;
• securing the three equal parts together and holding them in position via silicone or grease;
• positioning the band over the segmented body component, to secure it together;
• and
• applying the device to a CV boot, to allow full travel of the boot with no abrasion damage.