Welded muffler clamp
AssigneeSparton Corporation
InventorBenjamin J. Eisma, Jr.
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Abstract
A muffler clamp of the type utilized to interconnect telescoping tubular cylindrical members employing U-bolt and saddle. The saddle is formed of a single sheet metal plate folded back upon itself at a rear edge wherein the superimposed portions together define a saddle having a concave, semi-cylindrical, clamping edge and lateral edges. Recesses are formed in the portions to define openings for receiving the legs of the U-bolt. The lateral edges of the saddle are welded with a continuous bead to maintain the saddle assembly.
Claims9
A clamp for tubular cylindrical members comprising, in combination, a U-bolt having a pair of parallel, threaded legs interconnected by a base portion of a semi-circular configuration, a sheet metal saddle bridging said legs having a pair of spaced, parallel elongated openings for receiving said legs, said saddle including an inner edge of a concave circular segment configuration in opposed relation to said base portion, spaced lateral edges and a rear edge intermediate said openings, a notch defined in said rear edge adjacent each lateral edge defining a nut engaging surface, said openings each intersecting a notch and nut engaging surface, said saddle comprising first and second portions of sheet metal folded back upon itself at said rear edge, said openings being defined by elongated semi-cylindrical recesses defined in said portions aligning to define cylindrical openings upon said portions being folded upon each other, weld means interconnecting said first and second portions at said lateral edges, and nuts threaded upon said legs engaging said nut engaging surfaces.
A saddle for a clamp for tubular cylindrical members comprising a sheet metal member having a rear edge, a concave semi-circular inner clamping edge, and spaced parallel lateral edges substantially perpendicularly disposed to the length of said rear edge, an elongated U-bolt leg receiving opening defined in said member adjacent and parallel to each lateral edge, and a nut engaging surface defined on said member adjacent and substantially perpendicular to each lateral edge and intersected by an opening, said member being defined by first and second plate portions folded over on each other at said rear edge, said portions each having a width defined by lateral edges, a pair of said portions lateral edges being disposed adjacent each other and defining said members lateral edges, and a weld bead welding adjacent portion lateral edges together.
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