Patent References 1411930 1551880 3585743 Cable ties Clamp having boss and lug used for fastening Hose clamp Hose clamp Band clamp fitting Band clamp fitting structure Band clamp fitting InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10450924 filed on 12/11/2001US Classes:24/20TT, Ratchet and tool tightened band clamp24/20R, Metal bands24/20EE, End-to-end integral band end connection248/468, With spring-actuated clamping of front and back40/665, Band-type fastener24/20CWCircumferentially swagged band clampExaminersPrimary: Lavinder, JackAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF16L 33/035AbstractA clamping collar having a hook (22) suitable for being clipped onto a lug (12) in the clamped state. The collar has a tongue (14) secured to the end that carries the hook (22). The lug (12) has a free edge (12A) which, when the collar is in the unclamped state, faces towards the hook (22), and the tongue carries at least one retaining member (26A, 26B) which, when the collar is in the unclamped state, lies in a cavity (28) provided under the lug (12) and co-operates with the free edge thereof. The tongue also has a guide embossed region (40) in alignment with the free edge of the lug to guide said lug during hooking and/or to form an abutment for the hook. | |