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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181314 | Hose clamp A hose clamp (1) comprises bands (2) forming an open ring. The ends of the open ring have band loops (3, 4) arranged around housing portions (5, 6), between which housing portions (5, 6) a clamping screw (7) with a head (... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8136211 | Clamping collar A clamping collar comprising: a belt having two free ends, at least one of said free ends being curved back to form a loop, said loop being defined by an outer belt portion and by an underlying inner belt portion; and a tightening system suitable for co-operating wi... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7761962 | Hose clamp A hose clamp includes a clamping band, a tensioning device and a positioning arrangement for positioning the hose clamp on a hose. The positioning arrangement includes at least two positioners. The two positioners may be arranged at a distance from each other in a c... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7594304 | Clamp device for connection A clamping device (1) for connection in which a housing (4) rotatably accommodates a worm screw (5) to mesh with an array of teeth portion (6) of a strap band (3). The strap band (3) is diametrically contracted upon operatin... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7516522 | Clamping collar A clamping collar comprising an open ring (10), each end of which carries a bearing tab (10A, 10B), and tightening means comprising a tightening bolt (14) whose shank passes through the bores (12A, 12B) in the bearing tabs, ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7441311 | T-bolt clamp quick attach latch A T-bolt pipe clamp of the quick-attach type in which a head portion of the T-bolt can be inserted into or removed from one of the connecting ends of the clamp. The clamp has first and second loop ends that are drawn together during tightening by a T-bolt fastener. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7425023 | Profiled clamp A profiled clamp with at least one profiled segment which extend successively in the circumferential direction of the clamp and are clamped by means of at least one clamping device. The profiled segments have a profile which in cross-section is essentially inversely... | 09/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7410192 | Ribbed pipe clamp with sealing sleeve A pipe coupler for use in connecting a pair of automotive exhaust pipe ends each having a circumferential rib. The pipe coupler includes a ribbed band and internal split sealing sleeve along with a tightening mechanism for clamping the band and sleeve over the pipe ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399005 | Clamping system for the sealed connection of two tubes having support surfaces A clamping system for connecting two tubes (20, 22) together in leaktight manner, the facing ends of the tubes having bearing surfaces (16, 18) that project relative to the cylindrical outside surfaces of said tubes. The system comprises a collar (1... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396053 | Pipe coupling comprising a divided sleeve A pipe coupling (11) comprises a tubular casing (12) and a sealing gasket (13), which fit over the ends of the pipes to be coupled. The casing (12) is formed from a strip of rolled steel into a cylindrical shape, with a longitudinal gap (... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384078 | Nut and seat assembly for clamp A nut and seat assembly is provided for a clamp. A nut is tightened onto a bolt and a clamp member has a seat for the nut and an aperture defined by prongs. The bolt is inserted laterally into the aperture and the nut is tightened axially against the set. Tightening... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371027 | Fastening tool and fastening bolt In a fastening tool in which fastening members may be inclined as they are threadedly inserted together whereby almost no displacement load is applied to the members, a member having a bolt through hole with a tapered seat surface, and a fastening bolt that includes... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341287 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling is formed from an arcuate band that surrounds and defines a central space. The band has first and second ends in facing relation. arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements extend... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334959 | Fixing device A fixing device has a lug strip (10). At least one end (12) of the lug strip (10) is bent to form a fixing loop (14). A fixing space is provided by two enclosing pieces (16) and receives a retainer (22, 24). The retainer ( | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7320485 | V insert edge contour A V-band clamp that includes an annular band having an inner surface and an outer surface. A latch assembly is attached to the outer surface of the band for attaching objects together. A plurality of insert segments are attached to the inner surface of the band, whe... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7263746 | Expansion ring assembly with removable drive mechanism An expansion ring assembly for sealing a gasket within an opening in the wall of a structure, the assembly including a drive mechanism having a pair of block members each having a threaded bore, and a bolt having oppositely threaded ends respectively threaded within... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7252310 | Pipe coupling with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside the band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the co... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231694 | Pipe clamp with improved fastener A band clamp having a band and a nut and bolt fastener. The band includes radially-extending opposed flanges each having an aperture for receiving the bolt. The bolt has a shank that includes a neck, a threaded body for receiving the nut, and a tapered transition fr... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178204 | 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... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168673 | Pole stabilization and support system and kit A pole support system comprises a metal sleeve that generally conforms to an outer surface of the pole; an elastic liner disposed between the metal sleeve and the pole; and a clamping band that circumscribes and compresses the metal sleeve over the elastic liner aga... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7146689 | Expansion ring assembly An expansion ring assembly for sealing a gasket with respect to an annular wall of a rigid structure. The expansion ring assembly includes a drive mechanism for engaging and driving apart the opposing ends of an expansion ring to thereby radially expand the ring. Th... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7093328 | Connection of a hose clamp and a hose A connection of a hose clamp and a hose has a rubber-elastic ring that surrounds the hose detachably and with elastic pretension. The ring is positioned underneath a clamp strap of the hose clamp. The ring has radial hook-shaped first projections for locking the cla... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086131 | Deformable mechanical pipe coupling A deformable mechanical pipe coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a plurality of interconnectable segments that straddle the ends of pipe elements to be joined. The segments have arcuate surfaces that engage outer surfaces of the pipe elements. The outer surfaces... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076842 | Hose clamp arrangement A securing arrangement (10) suitable for e.g. strapping material together. The arrangement (10) comprising an elongate member (12) with a plurality of holes (20) along its length, formed into a loop. An L shaped securing member (14... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7025393 | Pipe coupler with tongue and groove sealing sleeve A coupler for use in joining two pipes in a butt joint. The coupler includes a band clamp and a split sealing sleeve disposed inside to band clamp for encircling the abutted ends of the pipes. The split sealing sleeve has a tongue-and-groove sealing joint at the con... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017238 | Clamp A clamp includes a clamp body having a spring arm with first and second ends and a deflection arm with first and second ends. The deflection arm is connected at its first end to the spring arm proximate the first end thereof, and the second end of the deflection arm... | 03/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7008244 | Earthing pipes A ground or earth connector comprises a metal tube having an integral connecting member. The earth connector is designed to be attached to a metal pipe, for example, a pipe in a central heating system, with the connecting member being deformable into permanent engag... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994633 | Golf swing training apparatus A method and device for golf swing training is disclosed wherein a double pendulum model swing is replicated by defining a point on a golfer's chest about which a golfer's swing rotates and extending therefrom a inelastic flexible strap for attachment to the grip of... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971413 | Apparatus for repairing an underwater pipe A pipe clamp 10 for repairing an underwater pipe. The pipe clamp 10 comprises a plurality of part-cylindrical portions 12,14,16 hinged together along a hinge axis or axes 27 along adjacent longitudinal edges 17,18. Two or the longi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942253 | Locator tab and associated hose clamp An improved locator and hose clamp configuration that is able to statically position a hose clamp in close proximity to the end of a hose, and resist substantial pull off loads. The improved hose clamp locator comprises a connection portion, a head portion, a deflec... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932117 | Reactor water isolation devices A seal clamp assembly for sealing an opening in a piping system includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a base having a first side, a second side and an aperture extending therethrough from the first side to the second side, and a brace coupled to the base. The brace ... | 08/23/2005 |
