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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305740 | Self-locking clamp for a hose A self-locking clamp (1, 1′) is described, which comprises a body (9) formed by a profile bent so as to have a substantially cylindrical shape and provided with a first end (6) and a second end (2), substantially overlapping each other ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 6929397 | Arrangement for detecting temperature variations with accommodation for related sensor Arrangement that supports a temperature sensor comprising a terminal probe, applied on the outside of a preferably cylindrical body, and comprising an elastic ring arranged in contact with said body and provided with a hole accommodating said terminal probe; the ela... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918161 | Hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe by means of a spring band whose end sections in the spread-apart state are lockable and a release device for the hose clamp A hose clamp for clamping a hose on a pipe has a spring band bent to a ring-shape and end sections that positively lock one another in a locking position when the spring band is in a spread-apart position widened past a nominal diameter of a hose against a spring fo... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6678921 | Pre-crimped tie components A tie component comprising first and second pre-crimped portions. Each pre-crimped portion has a plurality of alternating indentations and projections. The pre-crimped portions are joined by alignment and relative movement with respect to one another such... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6497010 | Spring band clamp block A spring band clamp block formed of a plurality of spring band clamps (1), each of which has a spring band (2) and two projecting tensioning ends (3, 4), and which are detachably joined to one another by means of a fastener. The spring band clamp block ca... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6438801 | Holderless clamping hose A hose clamp comprises a clamp ring made of a metal strip rolled into a loop with its ends overlapping each other. First and second pinches are projected up from the ends of the metal strip in the radial direction. The first pinch has a frame, which defin... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6343407 | Hose clip A hose clip for clamping a hose includes a clamping body formed by bending a band-shaped spring plate into a circular form. A frame-shaped first grip is formed at one end of the body so as to protrude radially outward, and a second grip is formed at the o... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6256843 | One piece reusable self adjust strap A one piece, reusable, self-adjusting bundle strap of thermoforming, flexible, resilient plastic material, formed into a several turns, resilient concentric coil, with one end in the center coil, and one in the outside coil.... | 07/10/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5888392 | Filter position retention ring The present invention relates to filters for coffee, tea, hot chocolate etc., in which a filter is placed in a cylindrical container and whatever is to be filtered is placed in the filter that has been placed in the cylindrical container. Thereafter, eith... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5873813 | Method and apparatus for producing and maintaining a penile erection An apparatus for producing and maintaining a penile erection in a male suffering from erectile dysfunction includes a resilient ring member defining an inner opening through which the penis is inserted. The inside circumferential surface adjacent the inne... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855044 | Hose clamp with claw A clamping device is provided for use in applying radial compressive loading on a deformable tube to retain the tube on a fixed tubular element. The device includes a central portion and first and second interengaged end portions with the first end portio... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5820166 | Hose clamp with positioning device The invention provides a positioning device engaged loosely on a prestressed hose clamp to locate and orientate the hose clamp on a hose. The device is adapted to engage about the clamp and has inwardly facing pegs which serve both to locate the device lo... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5749603 | Holding device for a hose clip A holding device for securing a hose clip in position relative to a pipe connection over which a hose is to be positioned. The holding device has a plurality of holding arms arranged around an axis. The holding arms are connected by a connecting body and ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5742984 | Strap tensioning apparatus A strap tensioning apparatus (26) suitable for use in a motor vehicle having strap (11) for retaining a sensor (12) strapped inside a tire/wheel assembly (14) is described. The strap tensioning apparatus includes an arcuate member (28) having a first radi... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5678830 | Wire cover packing ring of an electric fan A wire cover packing ring for securing the wire cover of an electric fan in place, including a plurality of elastic connectors, and a plurality of smoothly arched ring sections connected into a ring by the elastic connectors, each of the smoothly arched r... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5675871 | Hose clamp location device The invention provides a locating device for locating and holding a prestressed hose clamp on a cylindrical hose having a selected radius of curvature. The device has a resilient C-shaped clamp engaging element having opposed free ends defining a gap, the... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5620209 | Device for clamping a hose end section fitted onto a pipe end section A device for clamping a hose end section that is fitted onto a pipe end section includes a hose clamp surrounding a hose end section. The hose clamp has overlapping end sections, each of which has an approximately radially outwardly extending tensioning j... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5596790 | Hose clamp The invention relates to a hose clamp (1) with a clamp body (3) which encloses a hose end (2) essentially in a ring with overlapping end areas (4,5). In the clamped state, the clamp body has an initial diameter, and using a clamping tool, the clamp body (... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5544392 | Clamp structure with spring element An open clamp structure in which overlapping band portions are mechanically connected by a spring separate from the clamping band; the spring is thereby of low profile having a top portion and lateral portions passing over into mutually facing end portion... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5542155 | Spread diameter locking mechanism for a spring biased hose clip A holderless hose clip, primarily for use in preventing piping hoses from falling off of connecting pipes in automotive vehicles, includes a clip body formed of a leaf spring having the shape of an annular band and which clamps the hose when released from... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5487209 | Self-tightening clamp structure A so-called stepless self-tightening clamp structure having a first clamping position and a second non-clamping position in which the clamping band is under prestress of its inherent spring characteristics. To latchingly hold the clamp structure in its se... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5414905 | Hose clip A holderless hose clip, primarily for use in preventing piping hoses from falling off of connecting pipes in automotive vehicles, includes a clip body formed of a leaf spring having the shape of an annular band and which clamps the hose when released from... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5405170 | Automotive conduit connector with axial activation and prepositioning carrier A fluid conduit connector assembly includes a prepositioning carrier for mounting a connector assembly upon a first fluid conduit segment, a hose clamp portion attached to the prepositioning carrier for maintaining the hose clamp in position for engagemen... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5306095 | Vehicle steering link assembly A vehicle steering linkage includes an intermediate tube which extends across the vehicle between the steerable wheels of the vehicle. The intermediate tube transmits steering force from one steerable wheel of the vehicle to the steerable wheel on the opp... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5208949 | Elastic clamp fitting A clamp fitting is disclosed, constituted by a metal band wound on itself, whose ends are respectively provided with complementary hooking means, comprising a hook capable of passing behind a shoulder or ear during the clamping operation. The clamp fittin... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5144726 | Clamp having a reserve of capacity A clamp is disclosed, constituted by a metal band wound on itself, of which the ends are respectively provided with complementary fastening means adapted to be coupled to each other when a tool, for example pliers, is tightening the clamp. The clamp is fu... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5115541 | Hose clip A hose clip wherein a flexible annular strap can be place around one end portion of a hose and a relatively small portion (less than 50 percent) of the inner side of the strap is overlapped by the convex external surface of a deformable insert. The space ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5083347 | Self-compensating hose clamp A self-compensating hose clamp made of a single piece of wire has a primary loop having a substantially circular configuration and of a sufficient dimension to engage a hose for clamping purposes. At least one intermediate loop is formed exteriorly of the... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5040753 | Pipe support A pipe support for supporting an insulated pipe including a pipe supporting surface having springy lateral extensions which extend upwardly from the pipe supporting surfaces to embrace the pipe around more than half of its circumference, a hanger engaging... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5013182 | Self-adjusting mounting-band assembly A mounting-band assembly is disclosed for securing air filters in connection with engine-powered vehicles and equipment. The mounting-band assembly is directed to such band assemblies where the band is made of a material that has a different rate of therm... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4987650 | Radially flexible snap ring This snap ring has outer and inner fingers which extend slightly from the ring. Thereby it becomes possible to embrace the ends of the fingers by a plier from the outside to press the ends of the fingers towards each other and thereby to widen the inner d... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4910832 | Spring band clamp A clamping band for hoses and other cylindrical objects consists of a flat metal strap having a repetitive pattern configuration to provide desired amounts of elastic and plastic stretch capability and a pawl and tooth connection for adjustably joining th... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4858279 | Hose clamp A hose clamp made from a unitary, spring steel band formed into a generally cylindrical configuration. The clamp has a support piece extending radially outwardly from one end of the spring steel band, a slot opening formed in the one end adjacent the supp... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4819307 | Hose clamp A clamp for securing a hose on a pipe end has a band (4) which encircles the hose with one end (6) of the band overlying the other end (7) in sliding engagement, a housing (8) which is fixed to one band end (6), a worm drive (10) within and free to move r... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4708377 | Contractible coupling A contractible coupling for flared conduit connections of an annular configuration wherein the coupling includes a resilient metal band having tabs at the band ends permitting the band to be opened while contraction is produced by the band resiliency. A p... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4679755 | Support device for thin-walled tubing A support or fixing device for pipework having walls which are thin relative to its diameter and subjected to large temperature variations and to radial forces. The device comprises: (a) support cradles (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D) having an internal profile whose ra... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4657284 | Remotely manipulatable clamp The clamp comprises two members articulated about a common pin. These members form on one side of the pin two half-clamps having profiles complimentary to that of the frustum-shaped nipples fixed to the pipes to be coupled together. On the opposite side, ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4650221 | Quick connect coupling safety clamp system A safety clamp system for securing the lever arms of a quick connect coupling to prevent the accidental movement of the arms which would cause a failure of the coupling mechanism for two coupling pipes. Once the pipes have been joined by a standard quick ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4640480 | Device for supporting pipes having a low thickness The present invention relates to a device for supporting a pipe (1) which has a low thickness in relation to its diameter and which is subjected to considerable variations in temperature and to a radial traction stress of a known direction. It comprises: ... | 02/03/1987 |