Class 24/23R - Sheet metal

Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Devices where the connection is made of sheet metal.
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 07/01/2008

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7392570	Concave buckle for strap A buckle achieves improved strap tensile strength by providing a bridge portion, about which a free end of a buckle strap is wrapped in tension, with an inwardly projecting concave surface to create a greater deformation of the strap under tension. The buckle also i...	07/01/2008
7356885	Size-indicating cable tie A cable tie with a flexible strap having an elongated section defining a longitudinal axis, the strap having a head end, a tail end, a top side and a lower side, the lower side defining a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart teeth extending transversely to the l...	04/15/2008
7171729	Concave buckle for strap A buckle achieves improved strap tensile strength by providing a bridge portion, about which a free end of a buckle strap is wrapped in tension, with an inwardly projecting concave surface to create a greater deformation of the strap under tension. The buckle also i...	02/06/2007
7055223	Band clamp with reaction member A band clamp comprising a sleeve and a tightening mechanism that includes at least one fastener, such as a nut and bolt, as well as a reaction member which is constructed of a single piece of sheet metal. The reaction member is disposed between the end flanges of th...	06/06/2006
6668427	Ball lock cable tie having an aggressive ramp A metal cable tie is disclosed. The cable tie includes an elongate metallic strap, a metallic locking head, and metallic roller means. The strap has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The head is secured to the first end of the strap for...	12/30/2003
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
6421886	Arrangement for connecting the edges of two strips, for instance of a locking ring or band Based on a system for joining two end edges as described in the German patent 40 09 259, an improved system to join the strip edges of a clamping ring or a compression ring, said junction of the invention withstanding higher tensile loads. Compared to the...	07/23/2002
6338184	Manually-operated sealing tool for joining end portions of plastic strapping, seal member, and sealed joint formed thereby A manually-operable crimping tool for lockingly securing a seal member upon overlapped end portions of plastic strapping is provided with particular structure such that the resulting crimped seal member and overlapped end portions of the plastic strapping...	01/15/2002
6192555	Hose clip of the self-holding type A hose clip of the self-holding type includes a clamping ring made by circularly bending a band-shaped leaf spring. A first knob is formed by cutting off a central portion of the clamping ring at a side of its first end in a predetermined range of its len...	02/27/2001
6165076	Drive shaft cover assembly A drive shaft cover assembly for a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis including a stationary bracket having an axially extending flange at least partially surrounding the drive shaft and having one or more radially extending apertures therethrough. A ...	12/26/2000
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
6122804	Metal cable tie A metal cable tie includes a tensioning strip and a head piece designed as a sheet metal part in the form of an elongate capsule with a tapering capsule cross section to receive a locking ball. The head piece includes at least one capsule wall being oppos...	09/26/2000
6102446	Polygonal flexible metal hose coupling assembly A polygonal flexible metal hose coupling assembly for connecting first and second pipes of a vehicle exhaust system includes a polygonal coupling body. The coupling body is formed by spiral-winding a metal strip with interlocking leading and trailing edge...	08/15/2000
6038744	Hose clamp A hose clamp is provided with a pair of radially outward bent terminal ends which are squeezable towards each other to expand the clamp. One of the terminal ends is provided with a projecting tongue which cooperates with the other terminal end to function...	03/21/2000
5946775	Gripping collar Gripping collar constituted by a guard (2) and a belt (1). The belt (1) is constituted of a strip of steel, and is comprised by a central cylindrical portion and two end portions constituted by undulations and adapted to snap together one with the other u...	09/07/1999
5926922	Clamping strap A clamping apparatus for use with band heaters for heating nozzles of plastic extruding and injection molding machines to maintain intimate contacts between the heater and the cylindrical surface being heated as well as a clamping apparatus of general app...	07/27/1999
5819376	Hose clamp A hose clamp comprises a circular clamp body of resilient material having an axis, a central portion and circumferentially overlapping opposite ends having axially adjacent inner edges. The body is circumferentially spreadable against the resiliency of sa...	10/13/1998
5666759	Suspension sleeve for snood swivels and material for such a suspension sleeve A suspension sleeve for snood swivels, arranged to be installed around a fishing line and to rotate about the line's longitudinal axis. The sleeve (10) is made of a rectangular plate and has two end areas (2, 3) which are facing each other, considered in ...	09/16/1997
5615458	Device for connecting at least one braid of electric cables to a connector A device for connecting at least one braid of electric cables to a connector. The device comprises on the one hand a fastening plate provided with a slot, and on the other hand, a metal band of constant thickness and width. One end of the band passes twic...	04/01/1997
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
5090066	Adapter for toilet fitting An assembly is provided for replacing part or all of a toilet flush valve, which facilitates mounting in a variety of toilets and which enables saving of water. The assembly includes an adapter (30, FIG. 6) for mounting on older types of overflow tubes, w...	02/25/1992
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
4868953	Environmental bundling tie A self-locking bundling tie for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like is disclosed. The tie includes a head and a strap attachable to the head. The head comprises a housing and a planar locking insert slidably received in the housing cavit...	09/26/1989
4765032	Environmental bundling tie Self-locking bundling ties for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like comprises a flat, metallic strap and a metallic head separably attached thereto. In the preferred form, the head is crimped to a folded-over end of the metallic strap. Th...	08/23/1988
4648157	Method of assembly of the shell with the band of a clamping collar, and collars obtained by this method Method of assembly of the shell with the strap of a clamping collar, and collars obtained with this method. This method consists in fixing the strap under the shell of the collar and no longer by passage inside the latter. With this in mind the shell (7) ...	03/10/1987
4648158	Clip for attaching wires An improved U-clip of the type having a first side with a pair of transversely-spaced prongs with bevelled inside ends and a second side having a medial prong with a bevelled inside end is disclosed, such clip further having rounded side edges....	03/10/1987
4583268	Tube clamp In order to guarantee the sealing quality of a joining between a pipe socket and a tube by means of a clamp pressing a tube on a pipe wall, where the press-on power to be exercised by the tube clamp will act as uniformly as possible all over the total pip...	04/22/1986
4464814	Clamp This invention relates to clamps of the type utilized on aircraft and aircraft power plants that anchor the various tubes associated therewith and are characterized by including a bulbous section in a standardized clamp that serves to relieve the high str...	08/14/1984
4445656	Stand and strap arrangement for supporting and securing pipes A stand and strap arrangement for supporting and securing pipes. The stand has arcuate arms to support the pipe and strap co-operates with the stand to snap into place to secure the pipe to the stand. The stand is secured to the floor and is adjustable wi...	05/01/1984
4425682	Clamp for hoses and the like A clamp useful for connecting fluid-conveying hoses and the like to couplings, valves and the like. The clamp is formed of a spring metal strip which has portions of its longitudinal parallel linear edges cut to provide a pair of parallel inclined linear ...	01/17/1984
4402113	Flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like A flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like in the form of a strip with opposite ends joined to produce a band. A portion of the strip is formed into parallel sections with at least one section having a corrugated shape and with another section having a...	09/06/1983
4305179	Hose clamp A hose clamp having a thickness that is maximum at its longitudinal center and is decreased symmetrically on each side of center progressively in proportion to the distance from the center until reaching end portions of uniform thickness. The band is bent...	12/15/1981
4222155	Hose clamp A clamp structure which includes a clamping band with open ends adapted to be interconnected and with an ear for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; the free ends of the clamping band are provided...	09/16/1980
4192043	Closure seal and apparatus for applying the same A closure seal for use in securing overlapped bands wrapping a package as disclosed in which the closure seal has a floor portion, a flange extending from one side thereof and a flap having two flap portions extending from the other side thereof. Apparatu...	03/11/1980
4160510	CRT with tension band adapted for pusher-type tensioning and method for producing same A CRT (cathode-ray tube) in combination with a notch-sealed band tensioned around the tube characterized in that the inner overlapping end portion of the band is folded at least twice upon itself and is positioned between the tube and the band. In the met...	07/10/1979
4103399	Hose clamp A hose clamp with a deformable ear of approximately U shape which upon deformation contracts the clamp to fix the hose onto a nipple; to preclude any non-tightness in the clamp within the area of the gap of the band underneath the ear, the ear is provided...	08/01/1978
4015311	Buckle with a visual tension indicator This invention relates to a buckle usable for securing the two ends of a looped band together about a workpiece, the new and unusual feature being directed to the provision of a distortable element provided in the buckle body which as a tension applying t...	04/05/1977
3964133	Bundle tie device Bundle tie devices, which may be of metal, comprises a thin strip of material having transversely extending slots. The slots have enlarged ends and the material between the enlarged ends is formed outwardly to provide vanes which are interleaved when the ...	06/22/1976

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