Abstract: A snap-on clamp is disclosed for securely fastening one object to another, such as fastening a flexible hose about a pipe, a nipple, or the like, and includes an open-ended, substantially annular band having a pair of opposed, interlockable members disposed at the open ends thereof. One of the interlockable members includes a generally arcuate jaw defined by the outer cantalevered toothed arm having a plurality of teeth along the radial inside thereof, and an inner arm spaced radially inwardly of the outer arm defining a mouth therebetween. A pair of radially extending support brace members are disposed between the arms on the sides thereof at the end of the jaw opposite the open end of the mouth defined thereby. The brace members and the upper and lower arms define a through hole therebetween. The other interlockable member comprises a toothed tongue positionable within the mouth between the arms of the one interlockable member and passable through said through hole.

Abstract: An improved snap-on-clamp is provided for securely fastening one object to another, such as fastening a flexible hose about a pipe, a nipple, or the like, and includes an open-ended, substantially annular band having formed at its ends a pair of opposed, interlockable members. Each interlockable member includes an arcuate jaw having a plurality of teeth which interlock with the teeth of the opposed member's jaw when the interlockable members are interengaged and the clamp is in a clamping position. Each interlockable member further includes resilient bias means spaced apart from its respective jaw to provide opposing forces to the interlocked jaws so that the plurality of teeth are forced together, thereby preventing separation of the interlockable members other than by transverse shear.