Clamp

Abstract

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.