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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primar... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120005866 | PIPE JOINT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Disclosed is a pipe joint restraint system for restraining two coupled pipe ends or a pipe end and at least one fitting. The device is used in conjunction with a hubless coupling or a No-Hub® coupling designed for drainage and sewer pipes of no pressure or low pressure... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100109322 | Shape Memory Alloy Reinforced Hoses and Clamps Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communicat... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harne... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two end... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090151133 | Ear hose clamp having an indication arrangement A hose clamp for clamping a pipe comprises a metal belt having a first edge and a second edge adapted for being overlapped defining a receiving cavity therein for clamping a pipe with a predetermined diameter, a positioning arrangement comprising a positioning head exte... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090049656 | HOSE CLAMP Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp (10) has an annular plate spring body (11), a slit (15) and a first tab (18<... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion.... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fi... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communicat... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an en... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080178435 | Personal audio listening device A personal audio listening device is adapted to be worn on a user's ear. The personal audio listening device includes a housing, a coupling seat, and an ear hook member. The coupling seat is mounted on a surface of the housing, and includes a pivot portion. The coupling... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080155795 | Mechanical connection for open-type hose clamps An open-type hose clamp which comprises a mechanical connection between overlapping inner and outer band portions, in which the mechanical connection includes at least one outwardly extending member extending outwardly from the inner band portion and adapted to engage i... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080040897 | Inside loop clamp An inside loop hose clamp includes a band member encircling a hose to impart inward directed compressive force to seal the hose to a fitting. A first loop is defined by the first band end portion encompassing a head of a fastener. A distal end of the first band end port... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20080005872 | Metal cable tie having a dent in geometric shape A metal cable tie formed with an elongate metallic strap and a metallic locking head. The elongate metallic strap has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The metallic locking head is secured to the first end of the metallic strap and comprises a strap e... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070226963 | Retained Tension Metal Locking Tie with 360 Degree Seal A cable tie is disclosed. The cable tie includes a strap with an extended tab and a locking head secured to the strap. The locking head has a top and a bottom. The bottom of the locking head includes at least one relief slot that enables the locking head to deform when ... | 10/04/2007 |
