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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146212 | Free end band A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7650680 | Method and apparatus for bundling objects An improved tool for locking a band clamp, and an improved lock for a band clamp is disclosed. The tool includes a knife body having a knife edge that progressively cuts the free end of the band over a period of time, rather than simultaneously cutting the entire ba... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7484274 | Free end band and seal A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 6481467 | Powered band clamping under electrical control Tensioning of a band clamp about an object under electrical control is provided using a control system operably connected to a banding system. The banding system includes a number of mechanical components involved with tightening, cutting and locking the ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6014792 | Band clamp including band and separately attached buckle The non-preformed clamping device of the present invention includes a buckle having an inclined shroud and a raised rear portion and a band having a pair of retention members for holding the buckle in position on the band. The buckle and band can further ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5566726 | Adaptable banding tool The present invention is a novel banding tool which, prior to being used to provide a securing lock for a band clamp, can extract an unspecified length of excess band from the band clamp during a band clamp tightening operation without the banding tool it... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5488760 | Inner lock band clamp A clamping device is provided in the form of a cable tie. The cable tie includes a band having a free end for positioning about an object to be constrained, such as an electrical cable, and a buckle through which the free end of the band section is insert... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5483998 | Anchoring of a band buckle in a band clamp The present invention provides a band clamp with an improved lock between the band and the buckle of the band clamp. The improved lock is of the type of lock where the band is passed through the buckle and then shaped to form a locking surface that engage... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5452523 | Measuring material lengths A banding material is disclosed for use as the band in a band clamp. The banding material is provided from a roll of banding material from which a length of the banding material corresponding to the length of the desired band is cut. The length of the ban... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5322091 | Lock between band and buckle of band clamp The present invention provides a band clamp with an improved lock between the band and the buckle of the band clamp. The improved lock is of the type of lock where the band is passed through the buckle and then shaped to form a locking surface that engage... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5303571 | Method of producing a one-piece band clamp The present invention involves a method for forming a one-piece band clamp. The band clamp is made by severing band material to a proper width, forming the band material to a desired length, removing a portion of the band to form a void in one end of the ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5129350 | Tension indicating device for use with a banding tool Apparatus and method are provided for indicating when a predetermined amount of tension has been applied to a band by a banding tool. The apparatus includes a housing, a lever for transferring pressure, and a tension indicator. As a tool handle is rotated... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127446 | Banding tool with a force storing device A banding tool (10) is provided for tensioning a band clamp (12) around a protective shield (17). The tool (10) comprises a housing (20) having a hollow handle (22) and a head receptacle (34). Pivotally attached to the housing (20) is a pull up handle (11... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5123456 | Banding tool with including clamping plunger A banding tool (10) is provided to tension and lock a band (12) and a buckle (14) around an object (16). The tool (10) has a housing (18) and a pull-up/cut-off handle (20) for cooperatingly tensioning the band (12). Upon properly tensioning the band (12) ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4887334 | Clamping assembly with side entry connection of a clamp unit to a band A clamping assembly is disclosed for constricting an object, such as hoses or the like. The clamping assembly includes a clamp unit and, preferably, a roll formed band. The clamp unit includes a pair of spaced, parallel shelves. A longitudinal gap is crea... | 12/19/1989 |
