Ultra high strength clamp assembly
AssigneeOffshore Clamp & Protector Technologies, Inc.
InventorThomas Larry Meuth
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Abstract
A clamp assembly for clamping an elongate member to a support member. The clamp assembly includes a flexible strap having first and second ends. The flexible strap extends substantially around the elongate and support members. The first and second ends are adapted to be coupled to each other or to the support member. The clamp assembly also includes a tensioner assembly having first and second tensioner bars spaced parallel to one another. Each of the first and second tensioner bars includes a bullnose face and the bullnose faces are in opposing relationship to one another. The tensioner assembly also includes an adjusting member for adjusting the spacing between the first and second tensioner bars. The flexible strap extends twice through the space between the first and second tensioner bars.
Claims12
A clamp assembly for clamping an elongate member to a support member, the clamp assembly comprising:
- a flexible strap having a first end and a second end, said flexible strap for extending substantially around the elongate and support members, said first and second ends adapted to be coupled to each other or to the support member;
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- a tensioner assembly comprising:
- first and second tensioner bars spaced parallel to one another;
- an adjusting member for adjusting the spacing between said first and second tensioner bars;
- a frame including a post having a bore therethrough and a pair of rods extending from said post, said bore having a threaded portion;
- said first tensioner bar having a pair of holes therethrough to receive said rods;
- said second tensioner bar secured to said rods;
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- said adjusting member threadedly engaging said post, said adjusting member having a first end contacting said first tensioner bar.
A clamp assembly for clamping an elongate member adjacently to a support member, the clamp assembly comprising:
- a non-rigid, flexible strap having a width, a length, a first end and a second end, said flexible strap for extending at least substantially around the combination of the adjacent elongate and support members;
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- a tensioner assembly for passing between the elongate and support members and contactingly engaging said flexible strap, said tensioner assembly comprising:
- first and second tensioner bars spaced parallel to one another and having a space therebetween;
- a first rod interconnecting said first and second tensioner bars;
- a second rod interconnecting said first and second tensioner bars;
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- means for adjusting the spacing between said first and second tensioner bars.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.