Band clamp fitting
Patent 5553358 Issued on September 10, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 11, 2014. 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.
May 11, 2014. 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.InventorsApplicationNo. 241611 filed on 05/11/1994US Classes:24/20TTRatchet and tool tightened band clampExaminersPrimary: Brittain, James R.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16L 033/02Foreign Application Priority Data1993-05-19 FRAbstractA clamp fitting is formed by a metal band wound on itself. One end of the band presents an ear radially projecting on the outer periphery of the clamp. The other end of the band is shaped as a hook capable of hooking behind the ear to maintain the clamp in a tightened position. After hooking, on the face of the metal band located opposite the hook bearing zone, the ear is provided with a member integral therewith and of which a zone is capable of coming into stop contact with the inner face of the hook when the latter is being hooked on the ear. This additional contact with the inner face of the hook prevents any relative displacement of the hook with respect to the ear and consequently any increase in the tightening of the clamp. | |
