Profile clamp

A profile clamp comprising:

• a first C-shaped clamping part having a base and flanks extending radially inward from the base;
• a second C-shaped clamping part having a base and flanks extending radially inward from the base;
• a tensioning element configured to connect ends of the first and second C-shaped clamping parts to one another;
• a first connection geometry arranged on the first C-shaped clamping part and being located on an opposite end of the first C-shaped clamping part;
• a second connection geometry arranged on the second C-shaped clamping part and being located on an opposite end of the second C-shaped clamping part;
• and
• the first connection geometry and the second connection geometry being releasably engagable with one another,
• wherein the first connection geometry is formed exclusively within each flank of the first C-shaped clamping part and the second connection geometry is formed exclusively within each flank of the second C-shaped clamping part,
• wherein the first and second connection geometries are located radially inward with respect to each base,
• wherein an imaginary plane passing through a center of each said base in a base thickness direction does not intersect the first and second connection geometries, and
• wherein the first connection geometry has a recess that opens radially outwardly relative to a circumferential direction of the profile clamp so as to engage with a portion of the second connection geometry.

A profile clamp for connecting together ends of pipes, comprising:

• a first C-shaped part comprising:
• a connecting end;
• a base;
• and
• two spaced-apart radially inwardly oriented diverging flanks integrally formed with the base and extending to an opposite connecting end;
• a second C-shaped part comprising:
• a connecting end;
• a base;
• and
• two spaced-apart radially inwardly oriented diverging flanks integrally formed with the base and extending to an opposite connecting end;
• a tensioning device configured to connect the connecting ends of the first and second parts to one another;
• a first connection geometry located radially inward of the base and arranged on each of the two diverging flanks of the opposite connecting end of the first part;
• a second connection geometry located radially inward of the base and arranged on each of the two diverging flanks of the opposite connecting end of the second part;
• the first connection geometry and the second connection geometry being engagable with one another,
• wherein the profile clamp is installable on the ends of the pipes so that the two diverging flanks contact tapered contact surfaces of the pipe ends,
• wherein an imaginary plane passing through a center of each said base in a base thickness direction does not intersect the first and second connection geometries, and
• wherein the first connection geometry has a recess that opens radially outwardly relative to a circumferential direction of the profile clamp so as to engage with a projection of the second connection geometry that extend radially inwardly relative to the circumferential direction.