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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395582 | Article retention band An article retention band includes a ring, a lever, and a clasp. The ring has an inner circumference and is configured to encircle and apply a compressive force around an exterior circumference of an article. The lever is attached to the ring and has an end surface.... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7331104 | Device for the assembly of standard elements intended for the creation of precision mechanical structures A device for the assembly of at least two standard elements of a precision mechanical structure by a linking element, where the first standard element includes a reference surface, while the second standard element includes a bearing surface which has to be position... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7261263 | Article support system for poles A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first and secon... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7222397 | Clamping band The clamping band is capable of reducing a diameter with an ordinary tool or without the tool and improving working efficiency of clamping object members. The clamping band comprises: a first hook including a first projection, which can be engaged with the tool, and... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210201 | Clamp coupling for pipes The invention concerns a clamp coupling for coupling pairs of pipes. Such clamp couplings are used, for example, for coupling concrete conduits from concrete pumps. This clamp coupling (10) comprises two clamp shells (16, 18) which, in the coupling sta... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7174921 | Extension conduit An extension conduit for providing an extension from a spigot to a hose to distance the hose from the spigot includes a tube having a first end being configured to be in fluid communication with a spigot and a second end being couplable to a hose. A clamp is coupled... | 02/13/2007 |
| 6685380 | Threaded closure with chain binder Closure 10 includes a closure hub 12 for receiving a closure cap 30. A vessel end of the hub may be welded to a pressurized vessel or pipeline. A pulling device 20 may include a pivot member 26, a pulling lever 27, a pulling connector 28, and a flexible m... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6523230 | Coupling for corrugated flexible hose The invention relates to a hose coupling comprising a clip consisting of at least two semi-cylindrical cups (1a, 1b) enclosing the hose and a clamping lever (3) which via a bolt (4) is articulated on the free peripheral end of one of the semi-cylindrical ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6473945 | Flange clamp A flexible clamp comprising a plurality of plastics links each link being a snap-fit with the next adjacent link thereby permitting a user to alter the length of the chain by the addition or subtraction of one or more links, and means for latching the fre... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6418760 | Cam-type latch with lock A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot lo... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6405411 | Catch at a pressring The clasp comprises a coupling element with which the cheek plate elements adjacent to a closed position and comprising a coupling bolt for a closing device can be provisionally connected. The coupling element is a bracket which is mounted at its one end ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6385820 | Hose strangler Disclosed is a hose strangler which considerably reduces the risk of slippage when the strangler is being removed from the hose. The hose strangler includes a clamping member adapted to hold a hose in position. The clamping member has a first arm having a... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6370817 | Tree bracing system A manual and tool adjustable, reusable tree bracing assembly to support a tree in a substantially vertical position, being specifically structured to allow mounting and removal of the assembly about a tree trunk by a single worker wherein the assembly com... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6276042 | Drive belt quick change tool and method A method of connecting the free end of an elastomeric cord to the hook of a connector, that is attached to a loop on the other end of the cord, to form an endless drive belt to connect a pair of rotary drive members, which utilizes a novel tool. The tool ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6105212 | Universal muffler or hose clamp and ratchet tightening device combination An adjustable muffler or radiator hose clamp is provided having a spring steel band and utilizes a pivoting lever and ratchet system to tighten the muffler or radiator hose clamp. A tongue closes through the lever; once the desired size is achieved, the c... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5829106 | Closing device A toggle latch for releasably fastening and tensioning a closure band said latch comprising, a first member (20) for connection to an end of said band, a second member (22) for connection with the other end of said band, a lever (24) hingedly connected ad... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5598995 | High strength clamp assembly with flexible straps and method of using same A clamp assembly and method for clamping an elongate member to a support member. The clamp assembly comprises a receptacle adapted to at least partially receive the elongate member, a pair of flexible support straps connected to the receptacle, and a pair... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5548876 | Lever-type clamp A clamp structure with a clamping band, with a lever-type band tightening closure mechanism including a relatively fixed part and a lever part relatively movable with respect to said relatively fixed part, whereby the relatively fixed part has a base port... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5511288 | Adjustable loop clamp An adjustable loop clamp assembly provides improved retention of electrical cables, tubes or hoses. The clamp assembly comprises a flexible strap with first and second ends. A base, having an elevated platform, a lower platform, a midsection, and two side... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5478117 | Adjustable length ski pol/clamp An adjustable length ski pole includes two telescopically fitted together ski pole halves, and a clamp disposed about the joint between the two pole halves. The clamp includes a resilient tubular member having an annular sidewall which defines a cylindric... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5421066 | Self-locking tensioning bar A self-locking tensioning bar usable for tightening a cord utilized to encircle a relatively large object, such tensioning bar being elongate and having first and second ends, with a longitudinally disposed slot disposed in the first end. A spaced pair of... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5380052 | Releasable handle-type fastener for pipe couplings A manually releasable, toggle-type fastener is provided for use, in place of the conventional bolt-and-nut fastener that is normally used to secure together the adjacent, aligned, bolt lugs formed on the ends of curved segments which form a circular pipe ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5366263 | Releasable fastener for pipe couplings A manually releasable, toggle-type fastener is provided for use, in place of the conventional bolt and nut fastener, used to secure together the adjacent bolt lugs formed on the ends of curved segments which form a circular pipe coupling. The fastener inc... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5351368 | Clamping device for clamping a protective hood on the clamping collar of a hand-operated machine tool A clamping device for clamping a protective hood on a clamping collar of an angle grinder has, a clamping strap which has ends and is clampable together in the region of the ends, a clamping lever having one end and being pivotable at the one end about a ... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5259690 | Scaffold couplers A scaffold coupler is actuated by an over-center lever mechanism. The scaffold coupler, which is of resilient plastics, includes a hand lever 13 which is hinged to a jaw 12 that closes upon a base member 11 to clamp tight a scaffolding tube 15. A hook mem... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5197695 | Locking device for a band or the like, subject to a tensile force A locking device for a band or the like comprising a housing having one end fastened to a first portion of the band. The housing extends in the direction of the prevailing tensile force and is formed with a guide for guiding a link means. This comprises a... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5187840 | Clasp with a tape for binding, fixing, and tightening A clasp device for use with a variety of securing members for fastening a selected securing member around an object. A bed plate is mounted on the object around which the securing member is to be fastened. The bed plate includes a first bed plate column a... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5173998 | Grab hook for attachment to a chain to provide partial link adjustment, and method of use thereof A hook for gripping chain is asymmetrical so that the effective chain length can be adjusted to a part link tightness. The attachment end of the hook is offset from the plane of the hook end, which includes the slot for receiving a link of a chain. If the... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5136757 | Releasable and adjustable fire hose clamp A fire hose clamp has two flexible straps permanently connected at their upper ends by a pivotal lever and detachably connected at their lower ends by means of a pawl and ratchet assembly.... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5048776 | Pipe clamp The clamp comprises at least one metal circular strip enclosing a pipe and having two ends hooking into each other. One of the ends is provided with a double elbow 6, 7 first forming an outwardly pointing part 8 and then a rearwardly pointing part 9. The ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5044814 | Clamping band The present invention relates to a clamping band having ends, more precisely relates to one which can be attached or detached after a member to be clamped is connected to a hose, etc. and which has high clamping force. In the clamping band of the present ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4969923 | Safety latch A circumferential safety latch clamp for securing a pair of pipe members together operated by a lever actuator wherein a lever is pivotally mounted upon one end of the clamp band positionable between a latch position and an open position having portions r... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4965914 | Overcenter clamp An overcenter clamp comprises a flexible band having a hinge end and a hooked end. The hooked end is adapted to grasp a margin of a first member. The overcenter clamp further comprises a lever arm hingedly connected to the hinge end. The lever arm has a h... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4939822 | Fastening element A fastening device is manufactured of a strip of sheet material and comprises a flexible tongue capable of being looped around an element to be fastened and a holding part. The tongue has a hook-shaped free end and an end opposite to the hook-shaped free ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4905950 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly for fire extinguishers which includes a bracket shaped to define a substantially V-shaped trough. A flexible strap is adapted to be wrapped tautly about the fire extinguisher and thereby hold it tightly in the bracket's trough. The str... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4767090 | Tripods Simple, durable tripods for instruments such as those employed by surveyors, cameras, telescopes, laser-based measuring devices, etc. These tripods feature a tripod head which is a single piece of material and pivotable legs with a one-piece foot and a si... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4705305 | Coupling and clamping device The invention, of toggle principle to hold and join two tubes or shafts, has 3 main parts, which do not wear, have great strength which can be increased by increasing the width of its 3 parts, which can be attached together by adhesive and two flexible ru... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4701982 | Clamp band A clamp band which includes a strip member having an intermediate portion formed to substantially conform to the outline of an article to be fastened and two ends projected outward from the intermediate portion and a lever member welded to the two ends of... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4660870 | Clamp A band that is discontinuous circumferentially, placeable on an object to be clamped in transverse direction; toggle locking means releasably locks the ends of the band together on the object. In one form the band is made in parts hinged together, and in ... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4643460 | High pressure concrete line coupling clamp with limit adjust apparatus A concrete pumping pipe coupling operates at nominal pressures of 2,000 psi and momentary peaks in excess of 3,000 psi. A two-piece hinged coupling forms a cylindrical enclosure encircling adjacent pipe ends. A two-piece latch releasably interconnects the... | 02/17/1987 |