Single-use sanitary tri-clamp
US12276361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L23/06
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp having a first arcuate clamp member pivotally connected to a second arcuate clamp member via a first pivot member 16 located at one end of the clamp members, the clamp members being pivotable between an open configuration in which the free ends of the clamp members are displaced from one another facilitating the insertion of the mating pipe flanges to be clamped, and a closed configuration wherein the free ends of the clamp members contact one another and encircle the mating flanged end connections. Associated with the first arcuate clamp member is an arcuate articulated lever which itself is pivotally attached by a third pivot member linking to member, which is itself pivotally attached by second pivot member to the free end of the first clamp member.
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