Craig H Leighton

US Patent:

7207602, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Aug 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/640941

Inventors:

William F. Burian - Downers Grove IL, US
Alex V. Degutis - East Chicago IN, US
Charles Lonnie Horne - Chicago IL, US
James M. McLaughlin - Monee IL, US
Michael S. Ryan - Darien IL, US
Clayton Strand - Bolingbrook IL, US
Craig H. Leighton - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Salco Products, Inc. - Lemont IL

International Classification:

F16L 3/00

US Classification:

285 24, 28513311, 248 62

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

20040217314, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

Apr 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/818253

Inventors:

William Burian - Downers Grove IL, US
Alex Degutis - East Chicago IN, US
Charles Horne - Chicago IL, US
James McLaughlin - Monee IL, US
Michael Ryan - Darien IL, US
Clayton Strand - Bolingbrook IL, US
Craig Leighton - Aurora IL, US

International Classification:

F16K051/00

US Classification:

251/144000

Abstract:

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, a latch and a gasket. 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 second 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 first clamp arm defines a groove for seating the gasket. The second clamp arm defines a groove for seating the gasket. The gasket is secured to the first end portions of the first and second clamp arms upon the clamp assembly in an opened position. The gasket is unsecured to the second end portions of the first and second clamp arms upon the clamp assembly in the opened position.