Clamping collar having an undulation forming a reserve of resilience
Patent 5918350 Issued on July 6, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 23, 2016. 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.
January 23, 2016. 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 ReferencesBand clamp Band clamp with tightening elements formed separately Metal clamp Spring clamp Elastic clamp fitting Hose clamp Clamping rings Band clamp fitting structure Patent #: 5530996 InventorsApplicationNo. 590158 filed on 01/23/1996US Classes:24/20TT, Ratchet and tool tightened band clamp24/20R, Metal bands24/20CW, Circumferentially swagged band clamp24/20EEEnd-to-end integral band end connectionExaminersPrimary: Cuomo, Peter M.Assistant: Vu, Stephen Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16L 033/02Foreign Application Priority Data1995-01-25 FRAbstractA clamping collar constituted by a rolled-up first metal strip portion referred to as an "inner" portion and having two radial folds in the vicinity of one of its ends forming a "lug", and by a second strip portion referred to as an "outer" portion, which is fixed at its first end to the outside face of the inner portion, which has an undulation forming a reserve of resilience, which is provided at its second end with a hook suitable for engaging behind the lug while the collar is being clamped, and which includes an "intermediate" part situated between the undulation and the hook and extending substantially along the periphery of the inner portion which thus has a covered zone covered by said intermediate part. The collar includes first and second abutment means formed respectively on the intermediate part of the outer portion and on the covered zone of the inner portion and suitable for co-operating with each other to set a limit on use of the reserve of resilience. | |
