Belt clamp

Abstract

A belt clamp comprising a first body ( 10 ) having an arcuate surface ( 12 ), a second body ( 20 ) having an arcuate surface ( 22 ), a clevis ( 30 ) engageable between the first body arcuate surface ( 12 ) and the second body arcuate surface ( 22 ), the clevis having a form compatible with the first body arcuate surface and the second body arcuate surface, the clevis further having a substantially teardrop shape, a fastener (F) for securing the first body to the second body whereby a belt is clamped between the first body arcuate surface and the clevis and the second body arcuate surface and the clevis, and a receiver ( 16 ) for attaching the belt clamp to a mounting surface.

1 . A belt clamp comprising:
 a first body ( 10 ) having an arcuate surface ( 12 );   a second body ( 20 ) having an arcuate surface ( 22 );   a clevis ( 30 ) engageable between the first body arcuate surface ( 12 ) and the second body arcuate surface ( 22 ), the clevis having a form compatible with the first body arcuate surface and the second body arcuate surface, the clevis further having a substantially teardrop shape;   a fastener (F) for securing the first body to the second body whereby a belt is clamped between the first body arcuate surface and the clevis and the second body arcuate surface and the clevis; and   a receiver ( 16 ) for attaching the belt clamp to a mounting surface.   
     
     
         2 . The belt clamp as in  claim 1 , wherein the first body comprises an “L” shape. 
     
     
         3 . The belt clamp as in  claim 1 , wherein an acute end ( 33 ) of the clevis is pointed in a direction parallel to a belt axial force. 
     
     
         4 . The belt clamp as in  claim 1 , wherein the acute end of the clevis is pointed toward the end through which the belt enters the belt clamp. 
     
     
         5 . The belt clamp as in  claim 1 , wherein the clevis is entirely disposed between the first body and the second body. 
     
     
         6 . The belt clamp as in  claim 1 , wherein the clevis is disposed between two or more fasteners.