Clamp

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10480694
APP PUB NO 20170314714A1
SERIAL NO

15523658

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The invention concerns a clamp (1) for joining two connecting elements (2, 3) with abutting faces oriented transverse to a centre axis of the connecting elements. The clamp comprises a first and a second clamp element (4, 5) which are connected to each other by a pivot arrangement (6) and arranged for positioning around an area where the two connecting elements are to be joined. The clamp is provided with a locking device (9) to secure the connecting elements together when used, and the clamp is provided with an actuating device (10) which is arranged to actuate the locking device in between a locking position and a release position. The invention also concerns methods for releasing a clamp.

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  • FMC KONGSBERG SUBSEA AS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bekkevold, Knut Håvard Hof, NO 5 43
Harm, Morten Kongsberg, NO 1 3

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