| US 7,458,619 B2 | ||
| Pipe clamp with integral latch | ||
| Scott T Cassel, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (US); Michael E Amedure, Lake Orion, Mich. (US); and Brian T Ignaczak, Rochester, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Breeze-Torca Products, LLC, Auburn Hills, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Nov. 08, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/983,394. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/518133, filed on Nov. 07, 2003. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0099001 A1, May 12, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. F16L 25/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 285—420 [285/7; 285/23; 285/252; 285/308; 24/279; 24/284] | 14 Claims |
| 1. A pipe clamp and pipe assembly, comprising:
a pipe clamp that comprises:
a band of metal having first and second ends;
a tightening mechanism connected to the ends of said band, said tightening mechanism including a fastener for drawing the
ends of said band together; and
a latch attached to said band and having a base portion at least partially overlapping said band, said latch further including
a clip having at least one slanted edge defining a bearing surface; and
a pipe having at least one free end, said pipe clamp being secured to said pipe at said free end such that said pipe clamp
is flush with said free end of said pipe;
wherein said pipe includes a radially expanded section at said free end with said pipe clamp attached to said pipe about said
radially expanded section; and
wherein said clip includes an apertured central portion at least partially surrounded by said slanted edge(s).
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