Abstract: A clamp (10) made of a clamping band (1) having first and second circumferential end portions (2, 3) which overlap one another in a closed condition of the clamp (10). The clamp (10) has a connecting hook (20) protruding radially outwards at the first end portion (2), a first tensioning hook (30) protruding radially outwards at the first end portion (2), and a second tensioning hook (40) protruding radially outwards at the second end portion (3) and having an aperture (42) for receiving an edge portion (21) of the connecting hook (20) in the closed condition of the clamp (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low profile clamp in which one or both contact surfaces of upper and lower circumferential end portions have a non-flat and preferably complementary cross-sectional shape in the width direction of the band material. Thereby, sliding contact of the upper contact surface on the lower contact surface provides a self-centering effect of the band end portions during a band closing action.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved tolerance compensation means 50 for a clamp structure 10 formed by a clamping band 1 with first and second end portions 2, 3 adapted to overlap each other as inner and an outer clamping band portions when installing the clamp structure 10 around an object to be fastened. The tolerance compensation means 50 includes adjacent first, second and third band regions 51-53, whereas the second band region 52 has a constant band width Wred smaller than that of the first and third band regions 51, 53.