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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2001
Robert Tunno, Greensburg, PA (US);
Richard A. Lovgren, Natrona Heights, PA (US);
John A. Schreckengost, Cadogan, PA (US);
Breeze Industrial Products Company, L.P., Saltsburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A clamp assembly ( ) in accordance with the present invention includes a tightening mechanism ( ) connected to an elongated, flat metal band ( ). The metal band is configured to encircle a conduit. The tightening mechanism ( ) includes a saddle ( ) securely attached to the band ( ). A housing ( ) is pivotally and slidably connected to the saddle ( ). The housing ( ) defines a recess ( ) housing a locking worm ( ). The locking, worm ( ) is rotatable in the housing and defines spiral threads ( ) adapted to cooperate with slots ( ) defined in the band. The housing ( ) is pivotally and slidably connected to the saddle ( ) so that the housing is pivotable relative to the saddle and movable in an axial direction substantially parallel to the saddle to further engage and lock with the saddle in a closed position of the tightening mechanism.