Appeal 2007-1909
Application 10/608,290
an arm having a first end pivotally coupled to said
body portion adjacent the first end thereof, said arm
further including a second opposed end adapted for
insertion in an aperture in the first edge flange of the
repair clamp;
a clasp pivotally coupled to said body portion
intermediate the first and second opposed ends thereof
and adapted to engage an outer edge of the repair clamp's
second edge flange when said body portion is in a first
position relative to said arm and clasp and the repair
clamp is loosely disposed about the pipe, wherein
pivoting displacement of said body portion about said
arm and clasp to a second position draws the repair
clamp's edge flanges together for securely maintaining
the repair clamp on and in engagement with the pipe and
allowing the nut and bolt combinations to be tightened
for securing the repair clamp to the pipe in a sealed
manner, wherein said arm and said clasp may be
disengaged and removed from the edge flanges and the
apparatus removed from the repair clamp following
tightening of the nut and bolt combinations; and
adjustable means disposed in said body portion for
coupling said clasp to said body portion and adjusting
spacing between said arm and said clasp to accommodate
a range of sizes of the repair clamp and diameters of the
pipe.
THE REJECTION
The Examiner relies upon the following as evidence of unpatentability:
Murray US 1,619,749 Mar. 1, 1927
Bosco US 1,445,286 Feb. 13, 1923
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