CLIAMS:We Claim:
1. A method for securing a structural member of varying size and shape comprising of:
Providing a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions;
Providing a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part; and
Providing a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the top clamp part further comprises of two equally spaced recesses on its either side and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recess at the flanged portions on the top clamp part.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying shape is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying size is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by adjusting the top pivot clamp attached to one side of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
5. A mounting clamp for securing a structural member of varying size and shape comprising of:
a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions;
a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part; and
a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment.
6. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein the top clamp part further comprises of equally spaced recesses on its either side and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recesses at the flanged portions on the top clamp part.
7. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying shape is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
8. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying size is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by adjusting the top pivot clamp attached to one side of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
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THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10, rule 13)

TITLE: “: A mounting clamp for a structural member of varying size and shape”

Tejas Networks Limited
Plot No: 25, JP Software Park
Electronic City, Phase 1,
Hosur Road,
Bangalore – 560100, Karnataka, India

Nationality: INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

Field of Invention
This invention generally relates to mounting clamps for varying size and shape of structural members and in particular to structural members of telecommunication towers having different cross sectional shape and size.
Background of the Invention
Telecommunication towers are essentially deployed to provide wireless communication services to users of relevant electronic gadgets. Telecommunication tower structures are designed to suit the stability in a geographical location and technical feasibility. Therefore the structural member changes from one tower to another tower due to different types of cross section (circular, angular etc.). If a system comprising of a single or multiple component needs to be mounted on the tower, one has to know the type and cross sectional size of structural component of the tower to clamp the system within the tower. A clamp designed for a particular structural component will suit that component only and one has to re-design or select the clamp if the tower/structural member changes. At least two clamps are required to overcome the limitation of a clamp for circular structures and another for angular structures. Again if the cross section dimensions of structural component changes, many different mounting clamps matching appropriate size and shape are required. This increases the cost. Further to mount a system on a tower a specially designed clamp will not be feasible as structural member from one tower to other changes. Adding to this, before selecting a clamp, accurate specifications of the structural components of the tower is needed as priority. To overcome these problems multiple clamps may be supplied along with the system to be mounted for universal applications which will be a cumbersome solution. Therefore there is a need for mounting clamp capable of securing a structural member of varying size and shape.
Summary of the Invention
The summary represents the simplified condensed version of the claimed subject matter and it is not an extensive disclosure of the claimed subject matter. The summary neither identifies key or critical elements nor delineates the scope of the claimed subject matter. The summary presents the simplified form of the claimed subject matter and acts as a prelude to the detailed description that is given below.
The present invention and its embodiments are made to provide for a method and device of mounting clamp capable of securing a structural member of varying size and shape.
Accordingly the subject invention provides a method and device for securing a structural member of varying size and shape by providing a mounting clamp comprising of a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions and by providing a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part; and a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment. The top clamp part further comprising of equally spaced recesses and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
The method and device further providing for securing the structural member of varying size and shape firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses exemplary embodiments of the invention.
Brief description of the drawings
The features, advantages and other aspects of the embodiments of the present invention will be obvious to any person skilled in the art to appreciate the invention when read with the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 is a front isometric view of bottom clamp part in accordance with the embodiments of the invention.
Figure 2 is a front isometric view of top clamp part in accordance with the embodiments of the invention.
Figure 3 is a front isometric view of top clamp part in an assembling sequence with the top pivot clamp, embodying the principles of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a front isometric view assembling sequence of bottom clamp part, top clamp part and top pivot clamp in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a front isometric view of the mounting clamp in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 6 is a front isometric view of the mounting clamp, permanently fastened to a system and securing a structural member, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a front isometric view of the mounting clamp, in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
Figure 8 is a front isometric view of the mounting clamp, permanently fastened to a system and securing a structural member, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a plan view of the tooth profile of the bottom clamp part gripping the structural member of varying size and shape in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a plan view of the tooth profile of the top clamp part gripping the structural member of varying size and shape in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention.
The figures are not drawn to scale and are illustrated for simplicity and clarity to help understand the various embodiments of the present invention. Throughout the drawings it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features and structures.
Detail description of the Invention
The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of exemplary embodiments of the invention as defined by the claims and their equivalents. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the invention. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
As shown in figure 1 the bottom clamp part 10 is a rectangular C-frame structure having triangular recesses 13 on its length portion on the upper and lower sides and a flange portion 12 extending the box frame on its breadth portions. Within the flange portions12 are permanently fastened elongated members 15 having a small opening 11 enabling it to receive a stopper pin, threaded stem, bolt etc., wherein, the preferred embodiment is a stopper pin. The triangular recess portion 13 is open ended with fine tooth profiles 14 adapted to grip any structural member.
Figure 2 shows the top clamp part 20 with a rectangular C-frame structure comprising of customized mating recesses 22 on its length portion on the upper and lower sides. The flat surface opposite to the customized mating recesses 22 may also act as mating portions with bottom clamp part depending on the structure of the structural member to be secured. The top clamp part further comprises of an equally spaced recess 21 on either side of the length portion (one of the recess shown in figure 3). A small opening 25 is provided on the sides of the upper and lower sides in the length portion enabling it to receive a threaded bolt, stem, stopper pin etc., wherein, the preferred embodiment is a threaded bolt. The customized recess portion 22 is open ended with fine tooth profiles 23 adapted to grip any structural member.
Figure 3 depicts the top clamp part in an assembling sequence with the top pivot clamp 30. The top pivot clamp 30 is a rectangular profile structure smaller in size to that of the top clamp part 20, having an opening 31 in the middle of its rectangular length portion sufficient to allow passage of elongated member 15 of the bottom clamp part 10. The breadth portion of the top pivot clamp 30 comprises of an elongated semi-circled portion on its upper and lower sides wherein, an opening 32 is provided to receive a threaded stem 28 so as to attach one side of the top clamp part 20 through the openings 25. The threaded stem 28 may be fastened to the nut 26 and a washer 27 such that the top pivot clamp and the top clamp part 20 are fastened.
The entire assembly sequence of the bottom clamp part 10, top clamp part 20 and the top pivot clamp 30 is depicted in figure 4. One end 24 of the top clamp part 20 is assembled with the bottom clamp part 10 enabled by top pivot clamp 30 through the opening 31(as shown in figure 3) wherein, the elongated member 15 of the bottom clamp part 10 passes through the opening 31. This provides for the movement of the top clamp part 20 relative to bottom clamp part 10 within the elongated member 15 such that the distance between the top clamp part 20 and the bottom clamp part 10 can be adjusted relative to bottom clamp part 10 to a desired level based on the size of structural member to be secured. The permanently fastened elongated members 15 on the bottom clamp part 10 receives the top clamp part 20 through the recesses 21 at either side of top clamp part 20 and engaging the elongated members 15 by any fastening means. However the preferred embodiments include nuts 41 and washers 42, 43 and 44 as fastening means. The preferred embodiments provide for threaded portion on the elongated members 15 such that necessary clamping pressure may be applied by tightening the nuts 41 so as to secure firmly any structural member in between bottom clamp part 10 and top clamp part 20, depending on the size dimensions of the structural member. Nuts 16 depicted are means to secure the bottom clamp part 10 to a system 60 which needs to be clamped to a telecommunication tower (as shown in figure 6).
Figure 5 is a front isometric view of the bottom clamp part 10 and the top clamp part 20 engaged to form a mounting clamp in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The top clamp part 20 is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part 10. Therefore by choosing appropriate mating surface of the top clamp part 20, the required mounting clamp for securing structurally different structural members is accomplished. In one embodiment as seen in figure 6, the top clamp part 20 with triangular recess mating surface is chosen to form a mounting clamp adapted to secure a structural member 61 having a cylindrical structure. The bottom clamp part 10 may be permanently or detachably secured to a system 60 by any known fastening means including a bolt and nut. The system 60 may be an apparatus to carry or store any appliance, kit, device that may be required for transporting to high altitudes in above the ground structures where minimum clamping components are desired for ease of use at high altitude working environments like telecommunication towers.
Figure 7 is a front isometric view of the bottom clamp part 10 and the top clamp part 20 engaged to form a mounting clamp in accordance with another embodiment of the invention. The top clamp part 20 is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part 10. This may be performed by unthreading the nut 26 (as shown in figure 3) coupled to the threaded stem 28 and removing the top pivot clamp 30. The top clamp part 20 is reversed such that the flat mating surface is appropriately chosen for securing structurally different structural members. In one embodiment as seen in figure 8, the top clamp part 20 with flat mating surface is chosen to form a mounting clamp adapted to secure a structural member 80 having a triangular structure. The bottom clamp part 10 may be permanently or detachably secured to a system 60 by any known fastening means including a bolt and nut. The system 60 may be an apparatus to carry or store any appliance, kit, device that may be required for transporting to high altitudes in above the ground structures where minimum clamping components are desired for ease of use at high altitude working environments like telecommunication towers.
Figure 9 is a plan view of the tooth profile of the bottom clamp part gripping the structural member of varying size and shape in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention. The bottom clamp part 10 having a tooth profile 14 on its triangular recess is adapted to grip any structures required to be clamped. As an example two different structures and two different structural member size dimensions are shown. The tooth profile 14 grips the triangular structural member 80 in almost all its points on the tooth profile. Irrespective of size differences in the structural members 90 and 61, the tooth profile 14 grips the structural member surfaces at least on 8 points on the tooth profile.
Figure 10 is a plan view of the tooth profile of the top clamp part 20 gripping the structural member of varying size and shape in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention. The top clamp part 20 having a tooth profile 23 on its customized recess is adapted to grip any structures required to be clamped. As an example three different cylindrical structural member having different size dimensions are shown. The tooth profile 23 grips the structural member 101 in approximately 10 points and grips the structural member 61 by almost 14 points. structural member 102 is shown gripped by at least 8 points. The tooth profile 23 is so customized that it will maintain maximum number of contacts for any circular section size. Further by appropriately choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part with respect to examples shown in figure 8 i.e., flat mating surface for triangular structural member and triangular mating surface for cylindrical structures as shown in figure 6, any structural member of varying size and shape shall be secured firmly by the embodied mounting clamp.
The embodiments of the mounting clamp pursuant to the principles of the invention can be made from any desired solid material preferably metal. Indeed, it can be made of steel, mild steel, plastic, fibre, moulded material making it weigh less and more portable. It could also be made of steel, mild steel, alloys depending upon its applications.
It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to device numerous alternative arrangements that, while now shown or described herein, embody the principles of the invention and thus are within its spirit and scope.
The scope of the present disclosure includes any novel feature or combination of features disclosed therein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalisation thereof irrespective of whether or not it relates to the claimed invention or mitigates any or all of the problems addressed by the present invention. The applicant hereby reserves the right that new claims can be formulated to such features during the prosecution of this application or of any such further application derived there from.

We Claim:
1. A method for securing a structural member of varying size and shape comprising of:
Providing a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions;
Providing a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part; and
Providing a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the top clamp part further comprises of two equally spaced recesses on its either side and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recess at the flanged portions on the top clamp part.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying shape is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying size is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by adjusting the top pivot clamp attached to one side of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
5. A mounting clamp for securing a structural member of varying size and shape comprising of:
a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions;
a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part; and
a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment.
6. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein the top clamp part further comprises of equally spaced recesses on its either side and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recesses at the flanged portions on the top clamp part.
7. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying shape is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
8. The mounting clamp of claim 1 wherein, the structural member of varying size is secured firmly by holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by adjusting the top pivot clamp attached to one side of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
Dated on this the 30th day of March 2013

S.R. NANDHAKUMAR,
OF JAI ASSOCIATES,
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT
REGISTRATION NO: IN/PA 1622

Abstract
A mounting clamp for a structural member of varying size and shape
The subject invention provides a method and device for securing a structural member of varying size and shape by providing a mounting clamp comprising of a bottom clamp part characterized by tooth profile on its triangular recess and permanently fastened elongated members on its two flanged portions and by providing a top clamp part with a mating customized recess characterized by tooth profile on one of its side and a flat mating surface on its other side wherein, the top clamp part is adapted to reverse mount with the bottom clamp part. The method and device further provides for a top pivot clamp detachably attaching one side of the top clamp part with the bottom clamp part with provision for adjustment. The top clamp part further comprising of equally spaced recesses and wherein the permanently fastened elongated members on the bottom clamp part receives the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
The method and device further provides for securing the structural member of varying shape and size by firmly holding it within the triangular recess of the bottom clamp part and placing the top clamp part upon the structural member by choosing the mating surface of the top clamp part and applying clamping pressure through fastening means on the permanently elongated members of the bottom clamp part receiving the top clamp part through the recesses on the top clamp part.
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