Clamp
In some implementations, an apparatus includes a body, a receiver in contact with the body, at least one tensioner operable coupled to the receiver, and a strap further comprising a strong and flexible material, each end of the strap operably coupled to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap being in contact with the body.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a body;
a receiver in contact with the body;
at least one tensioner operably coupled to the receiver; and
a strap further comprising a strong and flexible material, each end of the strap operably coupled to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap being in contact with the body.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
a friction bonder operably coupled to the receiver.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising:
a chuck operably coupled between the receiver and friction bonder.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising:
an inert gas in the receiver.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises:
a threaded receiver.
6 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises:
a valve.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises:
a pipe.
8 . Claim 1 wherein the receiver further comprises a shroud.
9 . Claim 1 wherein the strap further comprises a cable, chain or any strong flexible material.
10 . Claim 1 wherein the tensioner further comprises a lever type or screw type tensioner.
11 . A method comprising:
attaching a receiver to a body;
coupling at least one tensioner to the receiver; and
attaching each end of a strap to one of the at least one tensioner, the strap further comprising strong and flexible material, the strap being in contact with the body.
12 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:
coupling a friction bonder to the receiver.
13 . The method of claim 12 further comprising:
operably coupling a chuck between the receiver and friction bonder.
14 . The method of claim 11 further comprising:
adding an inert gas in the receiver.
15 . The method of claim 11 wherein the receiver further comprises:
a threaded receiver.
16 . The method of claim 11 wherein the body further comprises:
a valve.
17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the body further comprises:
a pipe.
18 . Claim 11 wherein the receiver further comprises a shroud.
19 . Claim 11 wherein the strap further comprises a cable, chain or any strong flexible material.
20 . Claim 11 wherein the tensioner further comprises a lever type or screw type tensioner.