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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110247179 | CLOSURE LATCH The present disclosure relates generally to closure mechanisms, such as a closure latch device for clamping a band. The closure latch comprises a first and second latch member engaged to pivot relative to each other. Certain embodiments relate to methods of clamping a b... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110173779 | HOSE CLAMPS Connecting the two band ends 10, 18 of a hose clamp is done by means of a guide hook 16 disposed on an inner band portion and engaging a guide hook receiving means 12 on the outer band end 10, and a support hook 17 also formed on the i... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110147541 | CABLE STRAP LOCATING DEVICE FOR A WIRE HARNESS AND A WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME A cable strap locating device for a wire harness is disclosed. The device extends along an axial direction and the device includes a head and a tail. The head has a top surface, at least one side surface abutting the top surface, and an opening extending through the hea... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110099767 | Clamping device for bridging two elements which can be brought closer to each other The invention relates to a clamping device (1) for bridging two elements (2a, 2b, 200a), which can be brought closer to each other, with at least one tensioning belt (6, 60) connected with an element (2a,... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110061209 | CABLE TIE A cable tie comprising a flexible tail portion connected to a head portion, said head portion comprising a first slot through which said flexible tail portion may be passed and retained, said first slot being in communication with an opening in an outer wall of said hea... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110035907 | Hose Clamp A heavy-duty clamp for a hose includes a loop, for disposing around the hose, which has two axially spaced apart looped ends. The clamp has a force generator which is connected to the two looped ends. The force generator has a bolt with a plurality of disc springs mount... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110030869 | Clamp collar and run-flat device incorporating same The present invention relates to a clamp collar of the annular band type provided with connecting means for connecting at least one pair of adjacent ends of the band, and to a run-flat device intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle mounted assembly incorporating same.<... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100281655 | HOSE CLAMP The invention relates to a Hose clamp comprising a flexible strap (1) to be placed around a hose, a mechanism (2,3) for increasing or reducing the effective length of the strap (1), the mechanism (2,3) being fixed to one part/end (1... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100223764 | Clamping Collar A clamping collar comprising: a belt comprising a strip and two free ends, each of said ends being curved back to form a loop and each loop being defined by an outer belt portion and by an underlying inner belt portion; and a tightening system suitable for bringing said... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100132165 | Multi-segmented, articulating clamp A clamping device, constructed as a single piece, yet comprising a plurality of clamp segments, each clamp segment, comprising an arcuate base having an interior side and an exterior side, a first pair of sidewalls extruding radially inward from the interior side of the... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100125979 | Tightenable Clamping Device, Suitable For Application In Tie Wraps A clamping device (1) is adapted to receive and retain a portion (21) of a strip (20), and to actively tighten itself around the strip portion (21) under the influence of a pulling force. This is functioning in such a way that the higher the ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100115733 | CLAMPING DEVICE A clamping device comprising: a collar (10) comprising: a belt (12) suitable for being disposed around one or more articles to be clamped, and at least two lugs (14, 16) that are upstanding relative to said belt towards the outside thereof; and a ti... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100061794 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENING STRAP A releasable adjustable binding apparatus includes an elongated substantially flexible strap having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two free ends with a first saw-tooth portion along the top surface proximal one free end; and, a loop fixedly attached proximal a sec... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100037435 | CLAMPING COLLAR HAVING A BELT MADE UP OF TWO INTERCONNECTED PORTIONS The clamping collar comprises a belt that co-operates with tightening means and that is made up of two belt portions interconnected at their connection ends. Each of these connection ends has a joggle between an end segment and a coupling segment. The joggle is provided... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20090235493 | Assembly for Fixing a Hose to a component of a Domestic Appliance The invention relates to a fastening arrangement for a hose pip (14) on a component (upper part 10) of a household appliance comprising a receiving connecting piece (18) on which the hose pipe (14) is to be placed and comprising a securing el... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090235492 | BAND CLAMP A clamp is formed from a band with overlapping end portions. The clamp includes closing means including an aperture in one of the band end portions and a projection on the other band end portion to engage the aperture in a closed condition of the clamp and hold the mutu... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090019673 | Clamping Device with a Clamping Collar and a Positioning Piece The device comprises: a clamping collar having a belt that has two substantially cylindrical faces and that is suitable for being tightened around an article to be clamped; and at least one positioning piece comprising: a securing plate that is disposed facing a first f... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20080282509 | Self gauging clamp A hose clamp is provided that contains a built in gage feature to provide visual indication to the installer that the clamp is properly tensioned (crimped) by the installer. The clamp does away with the detrimental effects of a long tongue and over-band, and makes use o... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080155789 | PINCH OFF CLAMP A hose clamp for temporarily clamping bellows hoses or the like to stop liquid flow during repair or maintenance work include first and second jaws hingedly connected, and a locking cam for securing the jaws into a closed position or for unlocking to enable opening of t... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080098572 | Hose clamp A hose clamp includes a clamping band, a clamping device and a positioning arrangement, wherein the positioning arrangement has at least one positioner with a base and a claw for being pressed into a hose wall. The claw has a portion protruding inwardly from the base in... | 05/01/2008 |
| 20070124896 | Packaging tie-downs Packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material. ... | 06/07/2007 |
| 20070033773 | Releasable fastening device for fastening an article on a support frame A fastening device includes a socket member having a socket hole, a locking ring including a pair of pivotal ring halves which are pivotable to move toward or away from each other between a ring-closing position and a ring-opening position, and a pair of plug members re... | 02/15/2007 |
| 20070022574 | V-channel clamp The present disclosure relates to a clamp including a channel structure having a generally v-shaped cross-section. Notches can be provided through the channel structure to enhance flexibility. A sleeve and bolt fastening arrangement can be used to tighten the clamp. ... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060162131 | Hose clamp and spring liner An improved hose clamp comprising: an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; said spring liner comprising: an outwardly-projecting circumferential ridge; an inwardly-projecting circumferential ridge on each side of said outward... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20050155189 | Fixing ring for flexible pipe to manhole joint The object of the present invention that a fixing ring is provided, which has annular ring form made of strip materials and is mounted in a bore or on a outside surface of flexible joints for piping, and not only has compact form and structure but also can be adjusted s... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050039306 | BAND CLAMP An improved band clamp for securely clamping the end of a flexible hose to one of at least a rigid pipe, a cast outlet of a radiator, a charge air cooler and a turbocharger in order to prevent fluid communication between the two. The improved band clamp includes a clamp... | 02/24/2005 |