ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,270,216, issued on April 8.
"Clamp system" was invented by Dean R. LeVey (Rochester, N.Y.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A clamp comprises a clamp band having a band surface. A first beam element is positioned at a first portion of the band surface. A second beam element is positioned at a second portion of the band surface. A mount includes a first portion and a second portion. A first portion of the mount is positioned at the first beam element opposite the first portion of the band surface. A second portion of the mount is positioned at the second beam element opposite the second portion of the band surface. A tightening mechanism is ...