Clamp assembly

• Main Authors: MCLAUGHLIN JAMES M, STRAND CLAYTON, HORNE CHARLES LONNIE, RYAN MICHAEL S, LEIGHTON CRAIG H, BURIAN WILLIAM F, DEGUTIS ALEX V
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 10.06.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ACTUATING-FLOATS; BLASTING; COCKS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; TAPS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; VALVES; WEAPONS

A clamp assembly for connecting the end of a first pipe to the end of an axially aligned second pipe. The clamp assembly comprises a first semi-circular clamp arm, a second semi-circular clamp arm, a lever and a latch. The first clamp arm has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second clamp arm has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the second clamp arm is pivotably attached to the first end portion of the first clamp arm. The lever is pivotably attached to the first end portion of the first clamp arm. The latch has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the latch is pivotably attached the second end portion of the second clamp arm. The second end portion of the latch is attached to the lever upon the clamp assembly in a closed position. The distance between the attachment of the latch to the second clamp arm to the attachment of the latch to the lever is adjustable in the attachment of the latch to the second clamp arm. This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 10/278,573, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/014,396. This application is also a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 10/014,396. The present invention relates to a clamp assembly for connecting the end of a first pipe to the end of an axially aligned second pipe. More specifically, it relates to a clamp assembly for connecting the end of a hopper tee to the end of an axially aligned second pipe.