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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2017
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Gregory S. Cowham, Alto, MI (US);
Michael D. Kozal, Caledonia, MI (US);
Mathews Goveas, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Daniel J. Bostwick, Grandville, MI (US);
Pete R. Wojtas, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
William Kanouse, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Brent Piselli, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A clamp for use in joining conduit segments comprising a ring sector and a radially projecting channel sector having first and second straps, first and second compression members, a central compression member, and a fastener wherein upon tightening the fastener, axial forces along the fastener are transferred into clamping forces around the clamp in order to seal the conduit segments.