Object clamp including clamp members and associated methods

A clamp for connecting to an object and comprising:

• an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough, said object clamping portion also having a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• an object clamp in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining a recess therein for the object, each clamp member having a plurality of fastener receiving passageways therein, and
• a plurality of fasteners extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of said pair of clamp members for urging said clamp members together to engage the object.

A clamp for connecting to an object and comprising:

• an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough, said object clamping portion also having a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• an object clamp in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining an imaginary cylinder and a recess therein for the object, each clamp member also having at least one fastener receiving passageway therein canted at a predetermined angle from parallel to an axis of the imaginary cylinder, and
• at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of said pair of clamp members for urging said clamp members together to engage the object.

A clamp for connecting to an object and comprising:

• an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough, said object clamping portion also having a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• an object clamp in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining a recess therein for the object, the recess extending for greater than about 90 degrees, and each clamp member having at least one fastener receiving passageway therein, and
• at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of said pair of clamp members for urging said clamp members together to engage the object.

A method for making a clamp for connecting to an object, the method comprising:

• forming an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough and a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• forming an object clamp for positioning in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining an imaginary cylinder and a recess therein for the object, each clamp member also having at least one fastener receiving passageway therein offset a predetermined distance from an axis defined by the imaginary cylinder, and
• at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of the pair of clamp members for urging the clamp members together to engage the object.

A method for making a clamp for an object, the method comprising:

• forming an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough and a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• forming an object clamp for positioning in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining a recess therein for the object, each clamp member having a plurality of fastener receiving passageways therein, and
• a plurality of fasteners extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of the pair of clamp members for urging the clamp members together to engage the object.

A method for a clamp for an object, the method comprising:

• forming an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough and a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• forming an object clamp for positioning in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining an imaginary cylinder and a recess therein for the object, each clamp member also having at least one fastener receiving passageway therein canted at a predetermined angle from parallel to an axis of the imaginary cylinder, and
• at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of the pair of clamp members for urging the clamp members together to engage the object.

A method for making a clamp for an object, the method comprising:

• forming an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough and a clamp receiving passageway therein transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith;
• and
• forming an object clamp for positioning in the clamp receiving passageway and comprising
• a pair of cooperating clamp members aligned in side-by-side relation and comprising respective portions defining a recess therein for the object, the recess extending for greater than about 90 degrees, and each clamp member having at least one fastener receiving passageway therein, and
• at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of the pair of clamp members for urging the clamp members together to engage the object.