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Emco Industries, Inc.

Milton C Engman

Stanley J Siberell

A universal tailpipe holding bracket is provided and includes a support means for attachment to a vehicle frame or body, a clamp assembly for holding the tailpipe, and a universal connector for connecting the clamp assembly to the support strap. The clamp assembly includes substantially semi-circular first and second clamp sections, each of which have opposite first and second ends. The first end of the first clamp section has an outwardly projecting detent while the first end of the second clamp section has a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart openings therein. The second end of each clamp section terminates in an outwardly projecting flange. A bolt or screw connects the flanges of the clamp sections. The detent is adapted to be selectively received within one of the openings on the first end of the second clamp section, depending on the diameter of the tailpipe. When the connecting bolt or screw is loosened, the detent can be released from the opening in the first end of the second clamp section to define an enlarged mouth area through which the tailpipe can be passed. When the tailpipe is in position between the two clamp sections, the bolt or screw can be tightened so as to draw the first and second clamp sections into tight engagement with the tailpipe.

Universal tailpipe holding bracket

A clamp device for clamping first and second telescopically mounted tubes comprising a preformed bolt clamp and a saddle element. The preformed bolt clamp is of unitary and substantially rigid material and has a center portion and opposite end portions. The center portion extends completely around the outer surface of the outer tube with the end portions thereof extending outwardly from the outer tube in substantially the same direction. The saddle element generally comprises a center portion positioned between end portions which have openings formed therein to receive the end portions of the bolt clamp. The center portion of the saddle element is provided with an upwardly extending rib which not only strengthens the saddle element but also provides a contact point between the saddle and the helical bolt clamp. Fastening and tightening means comprising nuts are mounted on the end portions of the bolt clamp and are tightened to draw the saddle element into tight, intimate and continuous engagement with the adjacent part of the center portion of the bolt clamp, and to draw the center portion of the bolt clamp into tight, intimate and continuous engagement with the outer surface of the outer tube element. The saddle element has a configuration such that it is spaced from the outer surface of the portion of the outer tube element adjacent the center portion of the bolt clamp so that the saddle element bears against the adjacent part of the center portion of the bolt clamp. When the nuts are completely tightened, the end portions of the saddle element bear against the outer tube at approximately three o'clock and nine o'clock.

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Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Milton C Engman