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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 14, 1983
Wayne M Wagner, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Steven D Schmeichel, Inver Grove Heights, MN (US);
Timothy A Bethke, Apple Valley, MN (US);
Donaldson Company, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
The specification discloses an improved clamp (20) for securing overlapping telescoped ends of adjacent tubes in an exhaust system, or the like, to form a substantially leakproof joint. The clamp (20) includes a circular band (26) and a bolt (32) having a curved end (34) secured thereto over a predetermined circumferential distance adjacent one end of the band, and a straight threaded end extending through an extension (40) secured adjacent to the opposite end of the band. A nut (44) is provided on the straight bolt end (38) for tightening against the extension (40) to draw the ends (28 and 30) of the band (26) together in near abutting relationship to engage the lap joint over a substantially continuous circumferential area in a second embodiment (60). The extension (62) can bridge the gap to serve as a guide for the other end of the band, or it can be an integral portion (72 and 74) of the band in a third embodiment (70).