Voss Industries, Inc.

Nicola A Antonelli

John F Fritskey

James M Orzech

William J Voss

A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object.

Band clamp

A pipe coupling includes a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall and an apex wall spanning and connecting the first lateral wall to the second lateral wall. The apex wall includes an outer surface and an inner surface. A gasket is disposed on the inner surface of the apex wall. A groove is located on the apex wall.

Indented apex V-retainer coupling with cushion

A coupling assembly includes a first coupling element having first and second ends and a second coupling element having first and second ends. A first structure secures the first end of the first coupling element to the first end of the second coupling element. A second structure secures the second end of the first coupling element to the second end of the second coupling element. The second structure includes a latch pivotally and slidably mounted on the second end of the first coupling element and an eyebolt pivotally secured to the first coupling element second end. A nut is selectively threadable onto a threaded end of the eyebolt. A construction is provided which prevents an incorrect installation of the second end of the second coupling element in relation to the latch. The construction can take several forms including a reduced width slot on the latch or protrusions extending into the slot from at least one of the sides of the slot toward the other side thereof. In conjunction with a suitably sized eyebolt, these constructions prevent enough travel of the latch as to allow for an incorrect fastening in which the second end of the second coupling element is positioned around the eyebolt but outside the latch when the nut is threaded onto the eyebolt.

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Seven Hills, OH, United States of America

Nicola A Antonelli