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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210709 | Tubular socket A tubular socket for connecting a fluid conduit to a thermoplastic container has first and second thermoplastic parts connected to one another by a multi-component injection molding process. The first part has a smaller creep tendency under pressure load and a small... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7190892 | Fluid line A fluid line with a pipe provided with a sleeve of a woven or braided fabric, wherein the pipe, in turn, includes at least one conductor. In the finished state of the fluid line, the sleeve immediately surrounds the pipe and each conductor is loosely arranged in the... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156230 | Device for holding hose clamps in a predetermined position A device for holding hose clamps in a predetermined position, wherein the hose clamps each have a clamping part projecting radially away from a circumference of the hose clamps and wherein the clamping part has a projection extending in the circumferential direction... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7093328 | Connection of a hose clamp and a hose A connection of a hose clamp and a hose has a rubber-elastic ring that surrounds the hose detachably and with elastic pretension. The ring is positioned underneath a clamp strap of the hose clamp. The ring has radial hook-shaped first projections for locking the cla... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066498 | Part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprising plastic material or for closing the opening A part for connecting a fluid line to an opening of a container comprised of thermoplastic material or for closing the opening of the container has a first component and a second component of thermoplastic material. The first component has a surface to be connected ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6996337 | Electrically heatable liquid line An electrically heatable liquid line in which a heating wire is arranged on an inner plastic layer and an electrically insulating tape is helically wound around the plastic layer and the heating wire. This object is met in the liquid line of the above-type by provid... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6918161 | Hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe by means of a spring band whose end sections in the spread-apart state are lockable and a release device for the hose clamp A hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe has a spring band bent to a ring-shape and end sections that positively lock one another in a locking position when the spring band is in a spread-apart position widened past a nominal diameter of a hose against a spring fo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6905147 | Coupling member for connecting a fuel receiving or fuel dispensing part to a fluid line and method for its manufacture A coupling member for connecting a part, provided for receiving or dispensing fuel and made primarily of HDPE (high-density polyethylene), to a fluid line has first, second, and third components made of meltable material. The third component forms a heat fusion join... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905145 | Connection of a hose clamp and a hose for pre-positioning the hose clamp In a connection of a hose clamp and a hose that is provided with projections, wherein the hose clamp surrounding the hose is pre-positioned between the projections before tightening of the hose clamp on the hose, the projections are arranged on opposed sides of the ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881933 | Heating device with an electrical heat source for heating a fluid in a fluid line of a motor vehicle A heating device includes an electrical heat source for heating a fluid in a fluid line of a motor vehicle, and a heat conducting device which is in connection with the heat source. The heat conducting device is connected with a hose clamp for connecting the heat co... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6845549 | Worm drive hose clip A worm drive hose clip has a clamping strap with overlapping end sections, a clamping screw, and a housing. The radially outer end section has thread elements engaging the threaded screw shaft. The radially inner end section is connected to the housing bottom having... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6749232 | Pipe clamp, in particular, pipe coupling A pipe clamp has a tightenable clamp body and at least one spike strip arranged radially inwardly within the clamp body and slanted toward the axial center of the clamp body. The spike strip and a radially inner side of the clamp body delimit an acute angle therebet... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6702335 | Coupling device of a plug-in coupling and plug-in coupling with such a coupling device A coupling device has a coupling receptacle and a matching coupling insert received in the coupling receptacle for connecting two components conveying a fluid. The coupling receptacle has two lateral, diametrically opposed slots and a U-shaped, elastic se... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692042 | Profiled clamp and sleeve joint comprising such a profiled clamp A profiled clamp connecting two pipes has an articulated clamp strip having sidewalls and a transverse portion connecting the sidewalls and a tensioning closure around the clamp strip. A conical metal ring is arranged in the clamp strip and has a radially... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6540868 | Method for producing a connector A connector having at least three parts is used to connect a fluid line to an opening of a component that is made of a thermoplastic material. The connector is produced by forming a first part of the connector from an essentially thermoplastic material. A... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536478 | Multilayer fluid conduit A multilayer fluid conduit for use in motor vehicles includes a first layer and a second layer surrounding the first layer. The two layers are essentially composed of thermoplastic materials and are integrally connected to one another. Electrically conduc... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6517116 | Pipe-shaped socket A pipe-shaped socket for attachment to an opening of a plastic container has a tubular part and an annular part, both of thermoplastic material. The annular part has a greater swelling capacity than the tubular part. The tubular part has a first end with ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6494497 | Fluid-tight fluid conduit A diffusion-tight fluid conduit for hydrocarbon-containing fluids has a corrugated pipe of corrosion-resistant metal with a corrugated inner side and a corrugated outer side, wherein the outer side is exposed. An inner pipe of plastic material is arranged... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6490765 | Band for a hose clamp A steel band for a hose clamp has a main body and at least one pair of end portions, wherein each one of the end portions has at least one slotted hole receiving a clamping screw with a screw head. The end portions are bent to form loops. Each loop has fi... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6449813 | Worm-driven hose clamp A worm-driven hose clamp has a housing made of a band connected with interlocking cutout and projection to form an open butt joint. A clamping screw with a threaded shaft is arranged in the housing. The first and second ends of a clamping strip are overla... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6383315 | Profile clamp and method for manufacturing a profile clamp A steel profile clamp is used to join flanged component parts. The profile clamp has at least partially conical side walls that are bent radially inwardly. The profile clamp has welding joints to maintain the shape of the clamp. The steel is martensitic f... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6328352 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling includes two sealing rings, each corresponding to one of the pipes. A sleeve is disposed within a retention device. The sleeve has axial end portions, each of which rests against one face of the sealing rings. The retention device has inwa... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6294234 | Fluid conduit for fuels and fuel vapors A fuel or fuel vapor fluid conduit includes a first thermoplastic material including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer. A second thermoplastic material includes a thermoplastic polyester having higher bending and flexibility than the bending and flexibi... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6253622 | Device for indicating when a set value of a clamping force of a tightenable clamp is reached An indicator device is provided for indicating that a set value of a clamping force of a tightenable clamp has been reached. The clamp has an approximately C-shaped clamp strip with first and second circumferential ends facing one another in a circumferen... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6206434 | Clampable pipe coupling A pipe coupling axially connects two pipes having a smooth outer surface. The pipe coupling includes a first split circular ring and a second split circular ring. The first and the second split circular rings are made from a metal strip. Each of the strip... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6088886 | Hose clamp having a spring ring disposed within the clamp A clamp for clamping a hose fast on a pipe clamp that includes a clamp band and a spring ring that is fixed with a first portion thereof to the clamp band. The spring ring elastically clamps the hose when the clamp is initially fitted on the hose, but is ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6070914 | Pipe coupling A pipe coupling for connecting pipes having unprofiled end sections includes an elastomeric sealing gasket for holding the unprofiled pipe end sections in a sealed manner. A clamping clip surrounds the sealing gasket. The clamping clip includes a clip str... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6052873 | Shaped clip A shaped clip includes a metal band having axial flanges, a first clamping wall and a second clamping wall. A barb is bent over on the radially outer end of the first clamping wall. A barb has a first hook section and a second hook section. A latching hoo... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6023815 | Hose clip A hose clip is made of a metal band having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion overlap each other when the hose clip is in a closed position so that the second end portion is disposed radially inw... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6000104 | Clip A clip for clamping an article, such as a hose, includes an annular clip band and a plurality of annular insert bands. Each of the insert bands has a first end section and a second end section. The end sections extend in the circumferential direction and ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992895 | Plug-in coupling for connecting two fluid ducts A plug-in coupling connects a first fluid duct to a second fluid duct. The first fluid duct has at least one retaining rib disposed on an outer peripheral surface thereof. The plug-in coupling includes a sleeve having a plurality of radial openings. Each ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5940939 | One-piece flat band clamp A one piece, flat band clamp includes a clamp band and a snap closure. The snap closure includes a catch hook disposed at the radial outer end of a first clamping jaw. An abutment is formed near a free end of a stem, which is connected at an essentially r... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5864926 | Spring band clamp A spring band clamp is comprised of an annular spring band having a first end portion and a second end portion. Each end portion has a spreading jaw that projects beyond a periphery of the spring band. The first end portion has a tongue spaced from the sp... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5830290 | Method for the manufacture of a spring band clip The subject invention provides a method for manufacturing a spring band clip, wherein an alloyed steel is shaped, annealed, levelled into a narrow band, then shaped by stamping and bending into a non-machined clip, and the surface of the non-machined clip... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5815892 | Profile clamp A profile clamp includes a clamp band that has a first axial end, a second axial end, a first circumferential end portion and a second circumferential end portion. A first flange depends from the first axial end. A second flange depends from the second ax... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5749603 | Holding device for a hose clip A holding device for securing a hose clip in position relative to a pipe connection over which a hose is to be positioned. The holding device has a plurality of holding arms arranged around an axis. The holding arms are connected by a connecting body and ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5715579 | Spring band clamp A spring band clamp is comprised of an annular spring band having a first end portion and a second end portion. Each end portion has a clamping jaw that projects beyond a periphery of the spring band. The first end portion has a tongue extending radially ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5706558 | Hose clamp A hose clamp having an elastically flexible clamp band, which is made of metal. A clamping head joins the ends of the clamp band. The clamp band has a slit that extends in the circumferential direction. The slit divides the band into a first edge section ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5706557 | Spring band hose clamp A clamp for hoses, pipes and the like which is intended to prevent leakage due to expansion of the clamp by increased internal pressures. The clamp has a clamping band with two ends. When the clamp is installed and in a generally unstressed condition, a p... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5682651 | One-piece housing of a worm driven hose clamp A one piece housing for a worm driven hose clamp includes a screw and a clamping band. The screw has a head and a shank. The shank is threaded. The housing includes a vaulted housing upper part and a housing lower part. The vaulted housing upper part has ... | 11/04/1997 |
