Abstract: A clamping apparatus for a hose or another suitable tubular member. A coiled band forms an opening within which the hose or other tubular member is positioned. The coiled band forms an inner band, a middle band and a outer band. The middle band is sandwiched between the inner band and the outer band. A retainer is positioned about the inner band and the outer band, to retain the inner band, the middle and the outer band in a sandwiched position with respect to each other. Two or more projections extend radially inward, toward the opening formed by the coiled band, from the inner band. The projections interfere with the retainer to limit movement of the retainer in two directions, opposite to each other, along a longitudinal axis of the band.

Abstract: A shaped clip includes a metal band having axial flanges, a first clamping wall and a second clamping wall. A barb is bent over on the radially outer end of the first clamping wall. A barb has a first hook section and a second hook section. A latching hook is connected to a radially outer edge of the second clamping wall. The latching hook is formed from an L-shaped planar strip and has a first limb and second limb. To move the shaped clip from an open position to a closed position, the clamping walls are pressed together the so that the latching hook is latched to the barb by sliding an inclined surface of the second limb against an inclined end surface of the second hook section radially inwardly, over and beyond the inclined end surface of the latching hook thereby latching the shaped clip into a retention position.

Abstract: A hose clip is made of a metal band having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion overlap each other when the hose clip is in a closed position so that the second end portion is disposed radially inwardly with respect to the first end portion. The second end portion has a first radially outwardly directed closure member. The second end portion has a first cutting edge having a first portion adjoining the first closure member. The first portion extends substantially transversely with respect to a peripheral direction of the band. The second end portion has a first clamping jaw protruding radially outwardly from the band. In the closed position, the first clamping jaw is not overlapped by the first end portion. The first portion of the first cutting edge defines a projection that is oriented towards the first clamping jaw. The projection extends parallel to the band.

Abstract: A clamp member comprises a shaped belt of spring sheet curled in a ring form with a pair of end leaves crossing each other in a circumferential direction of the ring form. One end leaf is bent in a radial direction of the ring form to provide a grip formed with a tip part configured with a top edge extending substantially in an axial direction of the ring form. The other leaf is bent in another radial direction of the ring form to provide another grip formed with a tip part configured with a top edge extending substantially in the axial direction. The top edge of this latter grip has a raised portion raised toward the other grip. A holder holds the two tip parts close together to enlarge the ring form, and comprises a top wall, and a pair of side walls each formed with a stopper to abut on a top end face of an axially extending portion of a corresponding top edge. The raised portion of the grip facilitates removing the holder with the use of a tool.

Abstract: A spring band clamp is comprised of an annular spring band having a first end portion and a second end portion. Each end portion has a spreading jaw that projects beyond a periphery of the spring band. The first end portion has a tongue spaced from the spreading jaw of the first end portion extending radially outwardly from a U-shaped incision in the first end portion and has a free end surface extending perpendicularly with respect to a direction of extension of the tongue. An abutment is formed by a radially inner edge of the free end surface of the tongue. The second end portion has a slot extending in a circumferential direction. The first end portion projects through the peripheral slot in the second end portion. The spring band exerts a closing spring force, which is directed in the circumferential direction. The closing spring force is greater in an open position of the spring band clamp than in an operative position.

Abstract: A profile clamp includes a clamp band that has a first axial end, a second axial end, a first circumferential end portion and a second circumferential end portion. A first flange depends from the first axial end. A second flange depends from the second axial end. A first clamping wall projects radially outwardly from the first circumferential end portion. A second clamping wall projects radially outwardly from the second circumferential end portion. An approximately radially extending locking hook is disposed at a free end of the first clamping wall to form a slightly angled tongue. An approximately circumferentially extending web is connected to a radial outer end of the second clamping wall. The web has an opening disposed adjacent to a free end of the web. The free end of the web is angled slightly radially outwardly. The opening is defined by a plurality of edges. An abutment is formed by at least one of the edges.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-loop coiled type clamping device for semipermanently fixing a fluid conveying hose, dustproof bellows, axial boot or other article to be fixed 10 to the circumferential connecting surface 32 of a mating device 31, characterized in that in order to elastically accommodate changes in the hardness or thickness of the article 10, it is arranged that in a region where the inner and outer overlap portions 11a and 11b of a clamp band 11 overlap each other through the intermediate overlap portion 11c in three layers by a fixed amount X, a first fixing tooth 18 directed inwardly of the outer overlap portion 11b and a second fixing tooth 22 directed outwardly of the intermediate overlap portion 11c come in seizure engagement with each other and in a region where two-layer overlapping takes place excluding said fixed mount X, a plurality of float leg pieces 23 interposed between the external and internal contact regions X1 and X2 enables the clamp band 11 to store diametrically direc

Abstract: An earless clamp structure in which the clamping band is provided with tool-engaging abutment surfaces for tightening the clamp and a mechanical connection for connecting the overlapping band portions in the completely tightened condition; to avoid lifting up of the free end of the outer band portion during tightening, the latter is provided with a reinforcement in the form of a pressed-out embossment or the like, at least partially surrounding the tunnel-shaped member in the adjoining area of the outer band end portion; a hook-like member for mechanically connecting the overlapping band portions which is provided in the inner band portion has a substantially rectilinear obliquely outwardly extending rear surface adjoined by a substantially flat top portion which is adapted to snap-in from below over the surface of the clamping band portion located at the edge formed by the transverse cut nearer the free end of the outer band portion of the first tunnel-shaped member.

Abstract: A fastening belt includes a first end, a second end, a first side and a second side. A corrugation extends from the first side thereof near the first end and a plurality of holes are defined in the fastening belt near the second end. A plurality of teeth extends from the second side of the fastening belt and are located between the corrugation and the second end such that the first end of the fastening belt is utilized by overlapping the first end thereof on the second end thereof with the teeth inserted into the holes corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A clamping band has a metallic band section with a first end, formed into a Y-shaped fork having a pair of fork pieces. A pair of concave sections are formed in each side edge of the band section. and are capable of accommodating the fork pieces. A clamping ear is formed by bending a part of the band section. The clamping ear is provided at a prescribed position at which both end sections of the band section are overlapped when the band section is formed into a loop. An engaging piece is provided in the vicinity of the Y-shaped fork of the band section. A first engagement hole is capable of engaging with the engaging piece. The first engagement hole is provided in the vicinity of the other end of the band section, whereby the band section is formed into the loop when the first engagement hole is engaged with the engaging piece.

Abstract: A pipe clamp is formed of a pair of semicircular clamp halves, one having a first end region (1) and the other a second end region (2). First end region (1) has a radially outwardly extending projection (3) and two guides (6, 7) located along opposite sides. Second end region (2) has a circumferentially extending radially flexural locking strip (4) with a stop face (5) directed away from a free end of the second end region (2). In the closed position, the guides (6,7) of the first end region overlap at least a part of the second end region, so that the second end region is prevented from moving radially outwardly. In moving the first and second end regions into the closed position, the projection presses the locking strip radially outwardly until the projection (3) cooperates with the stop face (5) of the locking strip (4) in the closed position.

Abstract: A banding device is formed of two metallic components, namely, a clamp component and a strap component. The clamp and strap components are slidably assemblable into interlocked engagement. The strap includes regularly longitudinally spaced locking components, the locking components including teeth deflected from the plane of the strap and locking shoulders in the plane of the strap. The strap is applied by advancing the free end through a passage formed in the clamp, a pawl of the clamp being resiliently biased into the passage. The teeth and pawl co-act to permit movement of the strap through the clamp in a first direction, the pawl biasing the stop shoulders into the path of a barb extending into the passage to block reverse movement of the strap. The pawl is manually accessible, enabling the spacing between the pawl and barb to be increased to thereby release the strap permitting retraction of the strap from the clamp.

Abstract: A draw operating type clamping device wherein an elastic hump is outwardly bulged from an outer overlap portion of a clamp band to serve as a tension spring element. The device includes an elastic hump taken to be a boundary and at a position reverse to a locking location where the seizing tooth of the inner overlap portion and the fixed tooth of the outer overlap portion of the camp band seizingly engage each other, there are a preparatory seizing tooth outwardly bulged from the inner overlap portion and a preparatory fixed tooth inwardly bulged from the outer overlap portion, so that if a stretch deforming force exceeding the elastic limit should act on the elastic hump, the preparatory seizing tooth and preparatory fixed tooth are brought into seizure engagement with each other, thereby eliminating the danger of the clamp band being loosened.

Abstract: The adjustable band clamp includes a single, elongated, narrow width band of metal having at one end thereof a plurality of cut-out windows. A crimpible, protruding band region is disposed immediately inboard the plurality of windows. Preferably, the crimpible protruding band region is a raised, U-shaped region having a central depression on its raised platform portion. At the other end of the band and disposed at predetermined longitudinal intervals over the substantial length of the band, a plurality of groups of protruding ears or extending notch fingers rise above the outer surface of the band. In operation, one or more ears from a simple group of longitudinally spaced apart ear sets are locked into the cut-out window.

Abstract: A balancing arrangement for a rotating member, especially for hollow shaft made from lightweight metal, in which a counterweight of predetermined size and weight is affixed onto the external surfaces of the rotating member in predetermined position by the use of a clamping band made from a material normally devoid of an significant elastic stretchability. A plastically deformable ear structure is provided in the clamp structure for tightening the clamping band which includes two generally outwardly extending leg portions interconnected by a bridging portion that includes downwardly bent tab-like members along the longitudinal sides of the bridging portion to act as ramp surfaces and reinforcing elements for the ear structure. The counterweight is thereby connected with the clamping band in one place by spot-welding, particularly, when both clamping band and counterweight are made of stainless steel.

Abstract: An attachment clamp for securing a tube, a bundle of cables or like objects on a support is disclosed. A metal strap is wound on itself to constitute an open ring, of which one of the ends presents an extension for the passage of a fixing screw. A plurality of openings, transverse to the strap and constituted by embossed portions, are made in the end of the ring opposite the straight extension, while the other end of the ring bears an elongated tab substantially perpendicular to the straight extension. The free end of the tab is shaped as a hook directed towards the inside of the clamp and capable of being introduced in one of the openings in order to close the clamp.

Abstract: A clamping device for clamping a hose, boot or the like to a cylindrical-shaped structure is disclosed. The clamping device is a clamping band having a body portion, an underlap end having a pair of hooks adjacent thereto, an overlap end having a pair of shoulders adjacent thereto for engaging the pair of hooks, and a clasp for binding the overlapped portion of the clamping hand adjacent the overlap end. The overlap end is elevated above the body portion of the clamping band so as to accommodate the underlap end therebelow. As a result, no gap beneath the clamping band is formed where the overlap end extends radially outward to overlap the underlap end. Further, the profile of the clamping band is limited to four thicknesses of the body portion outside the perimeter of the hose or boot.

Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamp body having an annular ring part for fastening a hose and a pair of grip parts for filling the role of radially expanding the ring part, and a separately formed holder. The holder is inserted around the pair of grip parts and is capable of retaining the pair of grip parts in a closely adjacent state. The holder is provided integrally with means for removal of the holder from the pair of grip parts retained in the closely adjacent state.

Abstract: An improvement in a sealless connection between two overlapped segments of strapping. The sealless connection comprises a plurality of joints arrayed longitudinally, each comprising a pair of shoulders, which interlock when the segments are tensioned. The connection further comprises notches provided respectively in superposed edges on opposite sides of the respective segments and operable as an "anti-reverse" locking means. The notches are provided after the shoulders are interlocked. The segments are formed at the notches to prevent the segments from shifting longitudinally to unlock the interlocked shoulder. The notched edges of the respective segments are uninterrupted, except for the notch, where the respective segments are crimped.

Abstract: A banding assembly with which sternum halves can be brought into abutting closure, the assembly including as a unitary arrangement, a needle for initiating passage of a band member connected at one end thereto around the sternum and there being a buckle connected to the band opposite end to allow for band loop formation and drawn tight enclosure of the sternum halves, the buckle and band embodying loop locking structure and excess band length being readily removable upon completion of the closure banding.

Abstract: A reuseable open type clamp comprising an arcuate-like strap having two generally opposing, spaced ends, each of which has been bent outwardly of the general periphery of the clamp, to form first and second ears with one of the ears having an aperture therein and the other of the ears having a projection thereon extending outwardly from its respective ear, with the projection being adapted to be received in the aperture in the closed condition of the clamp, to hold the strap in closed clamping condition. Removal of the projection from the aperture enables the clamp to spring to open position due to the nature resiliency of the strap portion.

Abstract: A clamp structure, especially for use in applications in which space conditions do not permit any projecting parts such as plastically deformable ears; to permit the use of conventional pliers, the tool-engaging surfaces in the inner band portion are formed by two tab-like members pressed-out of the inner band material which engage in an aperture of the outer band material that is also provided with its own tool-engaging surface in the form of a cold-deformed embossment pressed-out of the outer band portion.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends and a mechanical interconnection of the open ends of the band that include at least two outwardly extending hooks in the inner band portion adapted to engage in apertures in the outer band portion; at least one of the hooks is a cold-deformed support hook and another one of the hooks is a generally circumferentially extending combined guide and support hook which has an inclined guide and support surface operable to initially engage with the corresponding aperture in the outer band portion so as to guide the inner and outer band portions toward one another while at the same time absorbing circumferentially directed tightening forces until the cold-deformed support hook becomes effective in also absorbing tightening forces by engagement of its abutment surface with the corresponding aperture.

Abstract: A pipe saddle has a detent closure including a detent in the vicinity of one end of a saddle body and a detent support in the vicinity of the other end of the saddle body cooperating with the detent when in a closed position. The detent support is located in the vicinity of a passage receiving the detent. The detent is located in an edge portion cut out of the end of the saddle body and curved inward. To provide a detent facing radially inward at least in the fastened state of the pipe saddle, a detent recess is provided separate from the passage. The recess has an edge on which the detent can be supported. The detent recess is arranged in the vicinity of the part of the saddle body lying on the periphery of the pipe saddle.

Abstract: Thin wide metal bands encircle the propulsion wheels of a wheelchair to enable the chair to be operated on a beach or on other soft terrain. The somewhat flexible bands have separated ends which are drawn together and secured by an elastic connector web attached to one end portion of the band and carrying a connector strip having gripping fingers which engage in apertures provided in the other end portion of the band after the elastic connector web is stretched across a gap between the separated ends of the band. The band carries half-circle centering elements on its interior surface which engage over the tire of the wheelchair propulsion wheel.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends and a mechanical interconnection of the open ends of the band that include at least two outwardly extending hooks in the inner band portion adapted to engage in apertures in the outer band portion; at least one of the hooks is a cold-deformed support hook and another one of the hooks is a generally circumferentially extending combined guide and support hook which has an inclined guide and support surface operable to initially engage with the corresponding aperture in the outer band portion so as to guide the inner and outer band portions toward one another while at the same time absorbing circumferentially directed tightening forces until the cold-deformed support hook becomes effective in also absorbing tightening forces by engagement of its abutment surface with the corresponding aperture.

Abstract: A unitary, flexible, and resilient clamp for applying clamping forces to the exterior surface of objects such as coolant hoses, tubes, or the like. The clamp has a generally arcuate cross-sectional configuration and includes a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate portion. A first band end is connected to a first end portion of the flexible band and includes at least three inwardly projecting extensions. A second band end is connected to the opposite end portion of the flexible band and includes at least two extensions projecting inwardly towards the extensions of the first band end and configured to matingly engage therewith.

Abstract: An integral and inexpensive tying or bundling clamp device is disclosed, together with the method of applying the same. The clamp comprises a metal band having at one end an anchor defined by a series of convolutions of the band wrapped to provide a passage for the free end of the band. The device is applied by encircling an article and passing the free end through the passage and tightening the band while applying a reacting pressure against the convolutions, whereby the same are caused to constrict and frictionally to retain the band in the anchor.

Abstract: A surgical bone tie for securing separated sections of bone including a needle for penetrating the separated sections after they have been placed in juxtaposition, a cutting member at the trailing end of the needle for cutting a hole of rectangular cross section as the needle is pulled through the bone, a flexible metal band of rectangular cross section attached to the trailing end of the cutting member to fit into the hole formed by the cutting member, and a flat locking member at the trailing end of the band having a plurality of holes for receiving an intermediate portion of the band and securing this intermediate portion of the band to the locking member, with portions of the band lying above the flat locking member to hold it flat against the bone and with the free end of the band remaining after the needle was cut therefrom being concealed underneath a portion of the locking member so as not to provide an exposed sharp end.

Abstract: A single eye clamp adapted to receive a pipe or a pair of telescoped pipes includes a ring body with its end portions being flattened upon one side extending radially outward of the body with the flattened ends in engagement and threaded. An apertured clamp anchor receives the outturned end and a fastener is threaded upon the outturned ends for peripherally contracting the body throughout 360.degree. to secure the ring to the pipe or for securing the pipes together.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp (10) comprising a pair of substantially identical clips (15) is employed to align and retain a plurality of members, typically cables, in a stiff, planar arrangement to facilitate manipulation. Each clip comprises a ratcheting detail (41) on one of its legs (40) and a slotted beam (33) on the other of its legs (30). The slotted leg from one clip slidably engages and adjustably interlocks with the ratchet mechanism of the other clip to form a coupling arrangement which binds cables in the interstice of the clamp.

Abstract: An "open" type clamp constituted by a wound over metal strip 1, comprising two radial folds or ears 2-5, whereas a first ear is bent over and is provided with an extension directed along the periphery of the clamp to constitute a sole 4 which extends substantially over the distance separating the two ears. The second ear 5 has an extension 6 which is substantially parallel to the periphery of the clamp and extends as far as close to the first ear 2, comprising at its end a portion 7 bent towards the clamp.

Abstract: A clamp structure for clamping a hose-like member onto a circular support and capable of contraction from a larger to a smaller diametric dimension without loss of the circular configuration and without any internal projections, especially for use with relatively harder and thinner hose-like materials, in which the area underneath the ear is covered off during contraction to prevent leakage thereat and in which the open ends of the band can move relative to one another to change from the larger to the smaller diametric dimension while retaining a circular configuration where in engagement with the hose-like member.

Abstract: A sealless strap connection is provided between a first and second overlapped length of strap and comprises an array of longitudinally spaced joints with each joint comprising lengthwise opposed protuberances displaced from their respective planes of the overlapped lengths of strap and interlocked with each other. The protuberances on the first length of strap are longitudinally spaced in a first and second group with the protuberances of the first group equally spaced from each other and with the spacing of the adjacent protuberances of the second group progressively increased in the direction away from the first group. The protuberances on the second length of strap are longitudinally spaced in first and second groups with the protuberances of the first group equally spaced from each other and with the spacing of the adjacent protuberances of the second group progressively increasing in the direction away from the first group.

Abstract: A pair of identical strap elements are provided, each of which comprises a first substantially planar rectangularly shaped end portion which is notched along its opposite edges to receive the inwardly turned edges of a channel member to which the pipe is to be clamped, a concave mid-section conforming with the curvature of the pipe and a planar opposite end portion which is initially formed with rectangular corners, but one of which corners is punched and bent inwardly at a right angle to the plane of the planar end portion to form a tab. The configuration of the punched-out tab is such as to provide a hooked end with the hook directed downwardly toward the concavity of the mid-section and an arcuate ramp leading to the cut-back in the end which forms the hook.

Abstract: A metal strap segment adapted for forming a first loop about material to be tied and for forming a sealless strap connection between overlapping strap ends of the segment is provided with an integral smaller strap segment adapted for forming a second smaller loop and for forming a sealless strap connection between overlapping strap ends of the smaller segment when the smaller segment is severed from the larger segment. The severed ends of the remaining portion of the larger strap segment are also adapted for being reconnectable and forming a sealless strap connection therebetween.

Abstract: Overlapping ends of metal strap, or the like, are aligned and connected without the aid of an overlying supplemental seal or fastener by means of an array of longitudinally spaced joints which form a one-way interlocking relationship. The joints comprise juxtaposed protuberances formed by slits in the strap ends, integral with the overlapping strap segments, which override each other as the interlocking relationship is formed. Protuberances at each end of the array on one of the strap ends are angled laterally in opposite directions and have a greater width than that of the remaining protuberances which, upon shifting of the joined overlapping lengths of metal strap relative to each other in a direction tending to disengage the joints, wedge in the corresponding slits of the other strap to provide a stop preventing disengagement.

Abstract: Overlapping lengths of metal strap, or the like, are aligned and connected without the aid of an overlying supplemental seal or fastener by means of an array of longitudinally spaced joints which form a one-way interlocking relationship. The joints comprise juxtaposed protuberances formed by slits in the strap ends, integral with the overlapping strap segments, which override each other as the interlocking relationship is formed. A protuberance at an end of the array on one of the strap ends has a laterally extending projection which, upon shifting of the joined overlapping lengths of metal strap relative to each other in a direction tending to disengage the joints, wedges in the corresponding slit of the other strap to provide a stop preventing disengagement.

Abstract: Overlapping ends of metal strap, or the like, are aligned and connected without the aid of an overlying supplemental seal or fastener by means of an array of longitudinally spaced joints which form a one-way interlocking relationship. The joints comprise juxtaposed protuberances formed by slits in the strap ends, integral with the overlapping strap segments, which override each other as the interlocking relationship is formed. A protuberance in the array on one of the strap ends is formed to additionally function as an integral anti-disengagement stop. This protuberance has an upturned corner forming a protruding tongue which, upon shifting of the joined overlapping lengths of metal strap relative to each other in a direction tending to disengage the joints, abuts a portion of the protuberance in a corresponding slit of the other strap to provide a stop preventing disengagement.