Clamp structure
Patent 5191684 Issued on March 9, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 8, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3358351 Hose clamp Mechanical lock for clamps Clamp for hoses or the like Earless clamp structure Earless clamp structure Clamp structure Earless clamp Patent #: 4987651 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 789671 filed on 11/08/1991US Classes:24/20R, Metal bands24/20CW, Circumferentially swagged band clamp24/20TTRatchet and tool tightened band clampExaminersPrimary: Sakran, Victor N.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB65D 063/00AbstractAn open clamp structure, especially an earless clamp structure with overlapping inner and outer clamping band portions adapted to be mechanically interconnected; the clamp structure can be tightened about the object to be fastened by the application of a tighening tool at tool-engaging surfaces in these band portions; the tool-engaging surfaces are thereby so constructed and arranged that over-torquing during tightening is precluded. Savings in band material can be realized by the particular arrangement of the mechanical connection of the inner and outer band portions which also permits an efficient preassembly. | |
