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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7284731 | Sanitary clamp A clamp for a sanitary fitting includes a first and a second semicircular part that are circumscribed by a flexible cable tie. Each semicircular part has a concave side and a convex side. A channel is formed in each concave and each convex side. The concave channels... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7013534 | Two-loop coiled type clamping device The invention is characterized in that in order to improve tensile strength and draw operability for a two-loop coiled type claming device and to suppress the amount of slack to the minimum necessary, the arrangement is such that when the bore diameter of a clamp ba... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6687960 | Boot band A boot band includes a locking hole formed in an outer overlapping portion of a band body, a locking nail formed on an inner overlapping portion, and an ear portion which can be plastically deformed into a shape that decreases the circumferential length o... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6557216 | Crimping ring, method for making same and manufacturing installation To connect a connection element (12) to one end (10A, 10B) of the strip (10) from which the swaging ring is made, the connection element is placed against said end in such a manner that at least one anchor edge (14) of the connection element (12) is in re... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6481061 | Crimping ring and method for making same A crimping ring comprises a rolled-up piece of metal strip (10). A first connection means formed at the first end (12) comprises a first setback overlap surface (16) together with at least one female member (18) recessed from said first surface. A second ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481062 | Fastening belt A fastening belt includes a belt having a corrugation on a first side thereof and a plurality of holes defined through the belt and near a first end of the belt. A plurality of teeth extend from a second side of the belt and toward inclinedly a second end... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6185793 | Boot band The boot band is made of a belt-like metal band body having first and second ends, and includes first and second caulking portions which are plastically deformed during assembly. An engage nail is provided at the top end of a leg portion of the first caul... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6141834 | Clamping apparatus A clamping apparatus for a hose or another suitable tubular member. A coiled band forms an opening within which the hose or other tubular member is positioned. The coiled band forms an inner band, a middle band and a outer band. The middle band is sandwic... | 11/07/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5996186 | Hose clamp A clamp member comprises a shaped belt of spring sheet curled in a ring form with a pair of end leaves crossing each other in a circumferential direction of the ring form. One end leaf is bent in a radial direction of the ring form to provide a grip forme... | 12/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5797168 | Two-loop coiled type clamping device The present invention provides a two-loop coiled type clamping device for semipermanently fixing a fluid conveying hose, dustproof bellows, axial boot or other article to be fixed 10 to the circumferential connecting surface 32 of a mating device 31, char... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5768751 | Low profile earless clamp An earless clamp structure in which the clamping band is provided with tool-engaging abutment surfaces for tightening the clamp and a mechanical connection for connecting the overlapping band portions in the completely tightened condition; to avoid liftin... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5713107 | Fastening belt A fastening belt includes a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side. A corrugation extends from the first side thereof near the first end and a plurality of holes are defined in the fastening belt near the second end. A plurality of teeth ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5687457 | Clamping band A clamping band has a metallic band section with a first end, formed into a Y-shaped fork having a pair of fork pieces. A pair of concave sections are formed in each side edge of the band section. and are capable of accommodating the fork pieces. A clampi... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5647563 | Pipe clamp lock A pipe clamp is formed of a pair of semicircular clamp halves, one having a first end region (1) and the other a second end region (2). First end region (1) has a radially outwardly extending projection (3) and two guides (6, 7) located along opposite sid... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5644819 | Reusable metallic banding assembly A banding device is formed of two metallic components, namely, a clamp component and a strap component. The clamp and strap components are slidably assemblable into interlocked engagement. The strap includes regularly longitudinally spaced locking compone... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5581851 | Draw operating type clamping device A draw operating type clamping device wherein an elastic hump is outwardly bulged from an outer overlap portion of a clamp band to serve as a tension spring element. The device includes an elastic hump taken to be a boundary and at a position reverse to a... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5235729 | Adjustable clamp The adjustable band clamp includes a single, elongated, narrow width band of metal having at one end thereof a plurality of cut-out windows. A crimpible, protruding band region is disposed immediately inboard the plurality of windows. Preferably, the crim... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5230246 | Balancing arrangement for rotating member A balancing arrangement for a rotating member, especially for hollow shaft made from lightweight metal, in which a counterweight of predetermined size and weight is affixed onto the external surfaces of the rotating member in predetermined position by the... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5172879 | Attachment clamp An attachment clamp for securing a tube, a bundle of cables or like objects on a support is disclosed. A metal strap is wound on itself to constitute an open ring, of which one of the ends presents an extension for the passage of a fixing screw. A plurali... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5033167 | Low profile clamp A clamping device for clamping a hose, boot or the like to a cylindrical-shaped structure is disclosed. The clamping device is a clamping band having a body portion, an underlap end having a pair of hooks adjacent thereto, an overlap end having a pair of ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4951363 | Hose clamp A hose clamp includes a clamp body having an annular ring part for fastening a hose and a pair of grip parts for filling the role of radially expanding the ring part, and a separately formed holder. The holder is inserted around the pair of grip parts and... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4825512 | Sealless strap connection An improvement in a sealless connection between two overlapped segments of strapping. The sealless connection comprises a plurality of joints arrayed longitudinally, each comprising a pair of shoulders, which interlock when the segments are tensioned. The... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4813416 | Bonding assembly and method for sternum closing A banding assembly with which sternum halves can be brought into abutting closure, the assembly including as a unitary arrangement, a needle for initiating passage of a band member connected at one end thereto around the sternum and there being a buckle c... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4713863 | Reuseable clamp with an outwardly projecting ear on each opposing end and having a hook shaped projection on one ear adapted for interlocking coaction with an opening in the other ear A reuseable open type clamp comprising an arcuate-like strap having two generally opposing, spaced ends, each of which has been bent outwardly of the general periphery of the clamp, to form first and second ears with one of the ears having an aperture the... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4712278 | Earless clamp structure A clamp structure, especially for use in applications in which space conditions do not permit any projecting parts such as plastically deformable ears; to permit the use of conventional pliers, the tool-engaging surfaces in the inner band portion are form... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4711001 | Fastening arrangement for open hose clamp A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends and a mechanical interconnection of the open ends of the band that include at least two outwardly extending hooks in the inner band portion adapted to engage in apertures in the outer band portion; a... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4674720 | Pipe saddle A pipe saddle has a detent closure including a detent in the vicinity of one end of a saddle body and a detent support in the vicinity of the other end of the saddle body cooperating with the detent when in a closed position. The detent support is located... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4641850 | Wheelchair adapter wheel Thin wide metal bands encircle the propulsion wheels of a wheelchair to enable the chair to be operated on a beach or on other soft terrain. The somewhat flexible bands have separated ends which are drawn together and secured by an elastic connector web a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4622720 | Fastening arrangement for open hose clamp A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends and a mechanical interconnection of the open ends of the band that include at least two outwardly extending hooks in the inner band portion adapted to engage in apertures in the outer band portion; a... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4557024 | Clamp for hose, tubing, or the like A unitary, flexible, and resilient clamp for applying clamping forces to the exterior surface of objects such as coolant hoses, tubes, or the like. The clamp has a generally arcuate cross-sectional configuration and includes a flexible band in the form of... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4541146 | Cinching clamp device and method of attachment An integral and inexpensive tying or bundling clamp device is disclosed, together with the method of applying the same. The clamp comprises a metal band having at one end an anchor defined by a series of convolutions of the band wrapped to provide a passa... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4535764 | Surgical bone tie A surgical bone tie for securing separated sections of bone including a needle for penetrating the separated sections after they have been placed in juxtaposition, a cutting member at the trailing end of the needle for cutting a hole of rectangular cross ... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4486924 | Single eye clamp A single eye clamp adapted to receive a pipe or a pair of telescoped pipes includes a ring body with its end portions being flattened upon one side extending radially outward of the body with the flattened ends in engagement and threaded. An apertured cla... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4340996 | Adjustable cable clamp An adjustable clamp (10) comprising a pair of substantially identical clips (15) is employed to align and retain a plurality of members, typically cables, in a stiff, planar arrangement to facilitate manipulation. Each clip comprises a ratcheting detail (... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4275484 | Open type clamp An "open" type clamp constituted by a wound over metal strip 1, comprising two radial folds or ears 2-5, whereas a first ear is bent over and is provided with an extension directed along the periphery of the clamp to constitute a sole 4 which extends subs... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4237584 | Clamp structure, especially axle sleeve clamp A clamp structure for clamping a hose-like member onto a circular support and capable of contraction from a larger to a smaller diametric dimension without loss of the circular configuration and without any internal projections, especially for use with re... | 12/09/1980 |
