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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141213 | Belt type clamp A belt type clamp is provided which rapidly achieves a coupling operation of a band by snap connection between snap protrusions and snap depressions to prevent assembly defects and maximize workability. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8132301 | Worm thread clamp Worm thread clamp and method of forming worm thread clamp. The worm thread clamp includes a tension strap having end sections arranged to overlap in a circumferential direction to form a radially inner end section and a radially outer end section, a housing connecte... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8060991 | Fixing device for hose clamp A hose clamp (1) to be fastened to a hose (5), which hose clamp (1) comprises a band (2) which forms an open ring. The ends of the open ring are arranged adjacent to a locking portion (3), adjacent to which locking portion (3 | 11/22/2011 |
| 7765650 | Two-piece hose clamp and variable length clamp kit A hose clamp kit having a coil of perforated band material marked at regular intervals to enable detaching of a desired length of band, and a housing assembly with a worm drive near one end of a housing plate which has near the opposite end one or more protrusions a... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7761961 | Tool and method for fixing installation object on wheel An apparatus and method for fixing an installation object on a wheel, which are enabled to restrain rotation of a housing caused by a tightening torque of a worm screw, and to thereby prevent breakage of the housing. The apparatus for fixing an installation object o... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7464444 | Hose clamp A hose clamp includes a binding belt, which has a flat head, a protruded portion disposed adjacent to the flat head and defining a locating hole, a through hole cut through the flat head, two bottom welding flanges at two sides of the through hole, two bottom stop b... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7422245 | Assembly for attaching a clamp to a hose An assembly is provided for attaching a clamp to a hose. The assembly includes a hose, a clamp, a cover bracket and an adhesive. The clamp includes a band and a screw housing mounted to the band with a screw disposed in the screw housing. The screw engages the band ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7389568 | Compression hose clamp A hose clamp 100 including a band 120 with an integrated wave-form 110 formed in the band 120 for spring compensation during thermal cycling and material aging, and notches 122 formed in the band 120; a housing 150; a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7328488 | Hose clamp clip A clip and hose clamp for holding the slotted distal portion of the clamp band against the clamp band to prevent harmful contact with the distal end of the clamp band. The clip includes a main panel having side panels orthogonally extending from side margins of the ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329157 | Mechanically advantaged band clamp and associated method An electromechanical connector for use between a power source such as a battery and a device requiring the power such as an automotive electrical system. In some embodiments, the connector includes a radius electrical contact constituting a primary electrical curren... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322618 | Hose coupling A hose coupling with a clamp which can be clamped around a longitudinal axis, wherein the edges of the clamp are located closer to the longitudinal axis than an area of the clamp located between the edges. The hose coupling further includes a pipe, wherein an end po... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7302741 | Hose clamp and spring liner An improved hose clamp having an annular band with an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner. The spring liner includes an outwardly projecting circumferential ridge; an inwardly projecting circumferential ridge on each side of the outwardly proje... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7188864 | Occupant protection device An occupant-protection device including an airbag, and a gas generator connected to a filler tube for inflating the airbag. The filler tube has at least one inlet opening situated on its external wall between its two tube ends and is equipped with at least one adapt... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7096543 | Clamp An article clamp (10) of the band type including an elongated flexible band (11) having on one side a plurality of spaced teeth (20) and a head (14) having a chamber (22) for receiving screw (23) for cooperation with the tee... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093326 | Tube clamp For obtaining a hose clamp which has a continuously smooth inner surface free of gaps and which requires an as short as possible length of band material, the inner band end portion is provided with a tongue the length of which is approximately half the amount by whi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087024 | Method and apparatus for guiding needles An apparatus and method for guiding a needle in conjunction with a biopsy using a medical imaging device, where an open-ended needle guide with an adjustable slidable multi-gauge needle stop is used to guide a needle during insertion and during a tilting of the need... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055225 | Hose clamp A hose clamp having an elongated band having first and second opposed ends which are overlapped to form an annular clamp member. A plurality of indentions are longitudinally positioned on the band. An adjustment assembly is fastened to the clamp member and includes ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052331 | Symmetrically adjustable corrosion-resistant battery cable connector An electromechanical connector for use between a power source such as a battery and a device requiring the power such as an automotive electrical system. In some embodiments, the connector includes a radius electrical contact constituting a primary electrical curren... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037025 | Attaching device for fuel tank band An attaching structure attaches a part to a band, and includes a clip for attaching the part to the band. The clip includes a clip main member, which has a lower portion and an upper portion with a gap corresponding to a cross section of a portion of the band where ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7014547 | Portable grinding machine with protective cover A portable grinding machine (10) includes an elongated housing (12, 14) and an output shaft (16) projecting at a right angle to the housing axis for receiving a disk-shaped rotary clamping tool. The output shaft is encompassed by a substantially... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001107 | Air cylinder fastening device An air cylinder fastening device has a belt and structure for belt tightening. Belt tightening structure is attached to each of the longitudinally opposite ends of the belt, and comprises first and second slider members opposed to each other in a circumferential dir... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6905145 | Connection of a hose clamp and a hose for pre-positioning the hose clamp In a connection of a hose clamp and a hose that is provided with projections, wherein the hose clamp surrounding the hose is pre-positioned between the projections before tightening of the hose clamp on the hose, the projections are arranged on opposed sides of the ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6845549 | Worm drive hose clip A worm drive hose clip has a clamping strap with overlapping end sections, a clamping screw, and a housing. The radially outer end section has thread elements engaging the threaded screw shaft. The radially inner end section is connected to the housing bottom having... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6766993 | Clamp for connecting a cylindrical temperature sensor axis-parallel to a tube A clamp for connecting a cylindrical temperature sensor axis-parallel with a tube has a bendable metallic tension band which tension band on its one end portion has a first jaw and at its other end section is shapewise connectable with a second jaw, and which clamp ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6763555 | Uni-directional worm drive clamp A worm drive clamp comprises a worm drive member and a unitary strap and housing member. The worm drive member has a cylindrical body with a thread, a pawled portion below the body, and a head suitable for turning by a driver such as a hex nut driver. The worm drive... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6594869 | Tube clamp A tube clamp is constructed to include a binding strap injection-molded from high strength plastics, the binding strap having two lugs at two ends, and a smoothly arched rib-reinforced extension bearing flange forwardly extended from the first leg and ada... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584654 | T-bolt hose clamp A T-bolt hose clamp comprising an outer band portion for encircling a portion of the circumference of a hose; a T-bolt member and a bridge extending from a first end of the band portion to and opposing second end of the band portion, wherein an inward pro... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6449813 | Worm-driven hose clamp A worm-driven hose clamp has a housing made of a band connected with interlocking cutout and projection to form an open butt joint. A clamping screw with a threaded shaft is arranged in the housing. The first and second ends of a clamping strip are overla... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6389654 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly (8) in accordance with the present invention includes a tightening mechanism (10) connected to an elongated, flat metal band (12). The metal band is configured to encircle a conduit. The tightening mechanism (10) includes a saddle (14) se... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6205624 | Hose clip and a locking member therefor A locking member (20) for use with a worm-drive hose clip having a strap (15) of encircling an article to be clamped is arranged for slidable mounting on the main part (15) of the strap. When so mounted, the free end (17) of the strap may be entered into ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6158094 | Mechanical clamp controlling A mechanical clamp used to secure hoses includes an elongated band. The band surrounds a central region and has a sequence of slots along its length. An adjustment screw has a hexagonal head that rotates about a longitudinal axis and has a thread that ext... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6000104 | Clip A clip for clamping an article, such as a hose, includes an annular clip band and a plurality of annular insert bands. Each of the insert bands has a first end section and a second end section. The end sections extend in the circumferential direction and ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5987713 | Metal bracket with screw for its clamping Improvements to the construction of metal brackets with screw for the clamping or tightening thereof, the vertices of the extremities of the two arms of the front cross-bar at the body-tunnel entrance are enlarged, and a space is provided for the housing ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5956817 | Structure of tube clamp A tube clamp includes a binding strap having a lead end reinforced with a reinforcing plate, a tail end, and a plurality of mounting holes at the lead end, a screw holder having a plurality of clamping plates respectively fastened to the mounting holes at... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5943743 | Hose clamp A hose clamp having a self-threading hardened screw extending through tabs on the clamp, the head end of the screw fitting through a clearance opening in the first tab, and the screw threadably engaged with the second tab, the second tab being bendable up... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5809619 | Hose clamp An improved hose clamp is described with an improved clamp insertion feature that enhances the insertion of the clamp band into the screw housing. The improved hose clamp comprises a screw housing having a ramp extending out from the housing wall, a rotat... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5787555 | Structure of tube clamp A tube clamp including a transversely grooved binding strap having a first end terminating in a head and a second end terminating in a tail, a screw holder having hinged clamping plates and being fastened to an opening of the head of the binding strap by ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5761774 | Band clamp tightening means A band clamp tightening tool comprising a cylindrical body, having at one end an internal bore adapted to pressfit the tool over the hex shaped head of a hose clamp adjustment screw, to which a combination crank/thumbscrew element has been affixed, said e... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5729873 | Two gear hose clamp A new Two Gear Hose Clamp for permitting access to, and operation of, the hose clamp from a variety of angles. The inventive device includes a circular clamping band, a driven worm screw, and a drive shaft perpendicular to the worm screw for driving the w... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5709414 | Hose clamp connection and method A sewer hose connection utilizes a helical clamp which can be manually turned around a convoluted sewer hose placed onto a rigid fitting. The helical clamp is formed from wire and is contained in an annular groove of the fitting. The helical clamp positio... | 01/20/1998 |
