Pipe clamp

US8882059B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OATEY CO. · US

Inventor

• Matthew L. Schmidt · Avon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2014
• Expiry date: May 3, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16L3/1041
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A pipe clamp comprises a mounting post having a flexible arm extending laterally therefrom in a semi-circular arc. The arm defines with the mounting post an arcuate recess having spaced apart opposite ends between which different size pipe is selectively insertable into the recess. Opposed flexible fingers extend radially inwardly adjacent opposite ends of the recess. The fingers are axially angled between opposite sides of the clamp to facilitate bending of the fingers when contacted by the pipe during insertion of the pipe into the recess.