Abstract: A hose clamp having a self-threading hardened screw extending through outwardly extending tabs on the generally circular clamp, the head end of the screw fitting through a clearance opening in the first tab, and the screw threadably engaged with the second tab, the first tab being reinforced against bending by a deformation dimple at the juncture to the circular band, and the second tab being bendable upon screw tightening to cause the screw angle to change sufficiently for the screw threads to cut slots in the band, forming a worm-type drive engagement.

Abstract: A hose clamp having a self-threading hardened screw extending through tabs on the clamp, the head end of the screw fitting through a clearance opening in the first tab, and the screw threadably engaged with the second tab, the second tab being bendable upon screw tightening to cause the screw angle to change sufficiently for the screw threads to cut slots in the band, forming a worm-type drive engagement.

Abstract: A tube clamp including a transversely grooved binding strap having a first end terminating in a head and a second end terminating in a tail, a screw holder having hinged clamping plates and being fastened to an opening of the head of the binding strap by its clamping plates and adapted for joining the head and tail of the binding strap, and a screw mounted in the screw holder and turned to move the tail of the binding strap relative to its head in tightening up the tube clamp, wherein the head of the binding strap has two longitudinal bridging elements longitudinally disposed at two opposite sides of its opening, four rounded convex portions disposed in four corners of the opening at a top side of the binding strap for supporting the tail of the binding strap, four rounded concave portions respectively disposed between two opposite ends of the bridging elements and the rounded convex portions at the top side of the binding strap and adapted for buffering the pressure of the hinged clamping plates of the screw

Abstract: A hose clip which comprises a flexible strap adapted to be placed around a selected portion of a hose and to be tightened around such selected portion by turning a bolt or screw. An elongated concavo-convex strip-shaped resilient insert is adjacent a portion of the internal surface and extends in the circumferential direction of the strap opposite the mechanism which serves to increase or reduce the effective length of the strap. The convex external surface of the insert is biased in a direction away from the adjacent portion of the internal surface of the strap by one or more springs which are disposed between the insert and the strap and are of one piece with the insert. At least one end of the insert is slidable along the strap. The spring or springs ensure that the strap does not become loose as a result of aging of the material of the adjacent portion of the hose.

Abstract: A clamping assembly constructed to hold an electrical cable or tube in a fixed position includes retaining and clamping members. A first surface of the retaining member, which may be made from a compliant material, has raised and lowered portions in a particular pattern. One end of the retaining member has a face transverse to the first surface of the retaining member with raised and recessed portions defining a mating relationship with the raised and recessed portions on the first surface of the retaining member. The clamping member may be made from a springlike material and may be disposed in an open loop in an unconstrained relationship. The clamping member may be disposed in a longitudinal slot in the retaining member so as to be encased by the retaining member. The retaining member may be slitted to communicate with the slot for facilitating the disposition of the clamping member in such slot.

Abstract: An auxiliary spring structure for use with open clamps in which the auxiliary spring member is contained within a cage formed by the outer band portion whereby the free leg portions of the auxiliary spring member extend through slot-like openings in the cage to engage the latter from the outside so as to resist elastically forces seeking to enlarge the circumferential dimensions of the clamp. In another embodiment, the auxiliary spring structure is formed by one or preferably several interengaged leaf springs which are connected between the end area of the outer band portion and the clamping band near the beginning of the inner band portion. Any gaps resulting in the auxiliary spring structure are thereby covered by the full band width of the inner band portion. The auxiliary spring structure of this invention can be used with one-ear clamps, earless clamps and screw-type clamps.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for hermetically coupling two smooth tubes of the same diameter disposed end to end, particularly for coupling two elements of the exhaust pipe of an engine, such as those of automobile vehicles. A bush in one piece comprises a longitudinal slot provided with two radial assembly lips and surrounds the opposite ends of the two tubes on which it is clamped by a screw or a bolt traversing the radial lips. The bush presents two frusto-conical ends located on either side of a cylindrical central portion intended to be mounted astride the zone of connection of the two tubes and each lip of the longitudinal slot comprises at least one rigidifying element extending between said lip and each of the corresponding frusto-conical ends of the bush.

Abstract: A fastener for securing a protective sleeve having a first sleeve end and a second sleeve end around an elongate member. The fastener includes a first clip having a chamber and an entryway adapted to receive and retain the first sleeve end and a second clip including a chamber and an entry way adapted to receive and retain the second sleeve end of the protective sleeve. The first clip includes a cylindrical bore and the second clip includes a threaded cylindrical bore. A bolt extends through the cylindrical bore of the first clip and through the threaded bore of the second clip such that the bolt is threadably fastened to the second clip and the first clip is connected to the second clip. Upon the proper rotation of the bolt, the second clip will be drawn closer to the first clip thereby tightening and securing the protective sleeve around the elongate member.

Abstract: A hose clamping device for reducing a winding diameter of a metallic band by rotation of a worm screw to clamp a flexible hose to a connector (nipple). The hose clamping device comprises a housing fixed to one side of a band formed with engaging portions, and a worm screw meshed with the engaging portion. The hose clamping device includes rotatably operation portions provided on both sides of a shaft of the worm screw, and a band spring-up preventive member provided in the jumping direction on the free end of the band in a housing.

Abstract: The present invention consists of a device that provides for easy adjustment of the direction of illumination produced by a utility light through a multiplicity of orientations from one attachment position. The device herein uses a metal track attached to the utility light, which track passes through a clamp and wherein the clamp can be releasably attached to various points along the track. Thus, by movement of the clamp along the track, the direction of illumination produced by the utility light can be adjusted. In addition, the device herein includes a magnet connected to the clamp for mounting of the utility light on suitable ferrous-metal support objects. Engagement and disengagement of the clamp from the track is accomplished by rotating the magnet.

Abstract: A band clamp is disclosed for clamping a stabilizer bar to a cross-beam rear axle in a front wheel drive vehicle. A preformed band has a sleeve portion which conforms to the inverted V-shape axle and it has a channel portion with opposed sidewalls extending from contiguous sides of the clamp at one corner. A spline is disposed between the sidewalls and has a concave surface opposite a shaped washer on the outside of one of the sidewalls. A bolt extends through the sidewalls, the spline and the shaped washer and a nut on the bolt is tightened to draw the sidewalls into engagement with the spline to stretch the sleeve portion around the axle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hose clamp comprising a band, a housing having a pair of juxtaposed legs having tabs engaged in load transfer relationship in an aperture in one end of said clamp band, and a screw journaled in said housing engageable with the other end of said band. A relieved area is provided between the legs of the clamp housing which permits the legs to rotate relative to one another about a point intermediate the width thereof to minimize spreading of the tabs and thereby to preclude rupture of the band at the aperture therein.

Abstract: A hose clamp with a clamping band having two ends which are drawn together by a screw-type mechanism that includes a first band-tightening member secured near one band end, a second band-tightening member secured near the other band end, and a screw member for drawing together the first and second members; one of these band-tightening members is thereby securely held in place by an end portion of the clamping band externally bent back upon itself and secured to the underlying band portion while the other member is retained by a separate band part which is also externally bent back upon itself with the outer bent-back end portion secured to the underlying band portion of the separate part while the latter is secured to the clamping band itself; to assure a stepless internal configuration of the clamping surfaces of the clamping band, the inner end of the clamping band terminates in a tongue-like extension adapted to engage in a groove-like indentation provided near the other end of the clamping band.

Abstract: A two-piece clamp for securing elongate cylindrical members, such as pipe, tubing, conduit or hose, to a channel. The two-piece clamp has two clamp halves fabricated with an aperture at one end. A stud is non-rotatably secured in the aperture of one of the clamp halves and is adapted to be detachably secured in the aperture of the other clamp half. A spacer may be integrally formed on the stud for permitting the clamp halves to be squarely clamped together. The method and machine for securing the stud to a clamp half features an automated assembly system for forming one end of the stud after assembling the clamp half thereon to securely lock the stud onto the clamp half.

Abstract: A gripping device for motor vehicle tires is provided and consists of a band of flexible material that has a plurality of ground gripping outward deformations and a worm-gear hose clamp type drive assembly for securing the band in place across the tread of the tire.

Abstract: The invention refers to hose clamps of the U-profiled kind and consisting of steel wire. The hose clamp is double U-profiled and presents both ends U-profiled in order to engage a tension auxiliary spiral spring.

Abstract: A lockable band clamp, such as clamping together the rims of a housing and a base of an equipment housing, has a flexible band with Vee-shaped portions for positioning around the rims, the rims positioned in the Vee-shaped portions. The ends of the band have end members through which passes a bolt, a tubular member threading on to the bolt. Relative rotation between bolt and tubular member acts to pull the end members together and tighten the band about the rims. The end members have projections which overlap. A locking member which, in a locked position, engages at one end over a rod through the tubular member and at the other end aligns with holes in the projections whereby a padlock can pass through the holes and a formation on the locking member, preventing relative rotation between bolt and tubular member.

Abstract: A rebar coupler for connecting reinforcing rods in end-to-end relation including a pair of hollow steel split pipe members having nuts welded thereto. The split pipe members are mounted on the ends of the reinforcing rods and bolted together. The split pipe members are annealed such that when bolted together the deformations on the outer surfaces of the rods embed themselves within the split pipe members to provide a very strong connection.

Abstract: A clamp has a split ring with projections extending outwardly from shoulders on the ring. The projections converge towards each other outwardly of the ring and have grooves onto which a nut is threaded. This causes the projections to be moved towards each other thereby closing the gap in the ring, and tightening the clamp. The inward movement of the projections is facilitated by grooves in the shoulders. A rib and projections are provided on the radially inner surface of the ring to facilitate the gripping of a body clamped by the clamp. A strengthening rib and handles are provided on the radially outer surface of the ring. The clamp is simple and secure and can be manufactured cheaply from a plastics material.

Abstract: In a chimney cap for providing coverage for the upper end of a chimney flue, the cap includes a cover, a band arranged therebelow, sufficient space in between the cover and band to allow the development of draft for removal of smoke and fumes, a foraminous screen arranged structurally between the cover and band, and retentioners, in the category of either tightening screws, or resiliently biasing appendages, operatively associated with the band for use for tightening of the cap within and to the chimney flue.

Abstract: A ground clamp for making an electrical connection between a wire and a metal pipe. A metal saddle having a central plate, opposed down turned sides defining a pipe engaging channel, and opposed up turned ends with openings for receiving a wire, with the ends having fingers projecting toward each other defining a band space between the fingers and the plate, with a ground wire passing through the band space and the openings and with a pipe band passing through the space between the fingers and the wire, with means for drawing the ends of the band together to clamp the wire in the saddle and clamp the wire and saddle onto the pipe.

Abstract: A band device for retaining a tire on a wheel rim in the event that the tyre should become deflated, which band device comprises a first band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length, a second band portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is substantially the same size as the first band portion, a link portion which is part circular for substantially its entire length and which is for joining the first and second band portions together at one end, and fastener means for joining the first and second band portions together at their other ends whereby the band portions and the link portion are retainable in position around a base of a wheel rim, the link portion having an apertured part for receiving a valve of a tube for a tire.

Abstract: A thin sheet metal strip preferably having a thickness less than 0.015 inch, forms a part-cylindrical portion which integrally connects a folded first ear portion and a second ear portion which is also folded in two embodiments. An integral tongue projects from the first ear portion and may have a pair of parallel longitudinal ribs which project inwardly and interfit with corresponding circumferential ribs formed within said part-cylindrical portion. A sheet metal screw projects through holes within the ear portions, and the second ear portion is adapted to converge toward the first ear portion at a substantial angle relative to the axis of the screw when the screw is tightened for producing a positive non-stripping cocking engagement with the screw. In one embodiment, each of the folded ear portions has a pair of generally triangular side flanges for reinforcing the ear portion, and preferably, the screw engages the tongue to urge it against the hose being clamped.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends adapted to be mechanically interconnected by outwardly extending hooks in an inner band portion operable to engage in corresponding apertures provided in an outer band portion; at least one plastically deformable ear is provided in the clamp structure for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; a substantially gap-free transition in the circumferential direction from the inner band portion to the ring-like configuration of the clamp structure defined by the clamping band is obtained by the use of a tongue-like extension at the free end of the inner band portion which is operable to engage into a tongue-receiving aperture or channel provided in the outer band portion.

Abstract: A hollow tube contains a longitudinally movable adjustment member having a pair of V-shaped line-engaging openings at its inner end for receiving opposite ends of the line and a manually operable stop on the outer end of the tube threadably engages the adjustment member for moving it outwardly and tightening the line about an article with the line ends being locked in the V-shaped openings by the inside wall of the tube.

Abstract: A hose clamp wherein one end of the clamping band is movable to any desired longitudinal position of the band so as to initially take up the slack of the band during installation of the hose clamp. This same end is held without being permanently attached to the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A pair of left-end and right-end clips which are each installed with a pop rivet to the left-end portion and right-end portion, respectively, of an existing glass panel of a jalousie or louver. The installed clips each overlaps a panel mounting bracket to prevent the removal of the panel for stealthy, illegal entry into a building. The clips can also be used to secure the panel when the existing brackets are broken.

Abstract: A tool for turning the screw cap on a container and having a handle and a band to loop around the screw cap, a screw-threaded tensioning device to tighten the band onto the screw cap, and a quick release nut or other similar quickly releasing device to quickly release the band.

Abstract: The viewing window at the front of a breathing mask is held in a groove in a flexible frame that is clamped in a ring formed from two channel-shape half rings engaging each other at their ends and having on the outside of their end portions pairs of laterally projecting vertical flanges so that those end portions are H-shaped in cross section. Each pair of the engaging ends of the half rings is provided with a guide member projecting vertically from one of the half rings into the space between the flanges of the other half ring, and a bolt is rotatably disposed in a cross member between the flanges of the other half ring. The bolt extends through the adjacent guide member and has a nut on its end so that the ends of each half ring can be drawn into contact with the ends of the other half ring to hold the half rings together. The inner surfaces of the side walls of the half rings beside the bolts may diverge toward the ends of the rings.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends adapted to be mechanically interconnected by outwardly extending hooks in an inner band portion operable to engage in corresponding apertures provided in an outer band portion; at least one plastically deformable ear is provided in the clamp structure for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; a substantially gap-free transition in the circumferential direction from the inner band portion to the ring-like configuration of the clamp structure defined by the clamping band is obtained by the use of a tongue-like extension at the free end of the inner band portion which is operable to engage into a tongue-receiving aperture or channel provided in the outer band portion.