Abstract: A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according to DIN 1.4310 having a thickness of 0.3 mm. An opening is provided near one band end and a hook for engaging the opening is provided near the other band end. For closing this hose clamp, a gripper-type tool is used, the two jaws of which, in the closed condition, constitute an essentially uninterrupted inner surface having a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the closed hose clamp.

Abstract: A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according to DIN 1.4310 having a thickness of 0.3 mm. An opening is provided near one band end and a hook for engaging the opening is provided near the other band end. For closing this hose clamp, a gripper-type tool is used, the two jaws of which, in the closed condition, constitute an essentially uninterrupted inner surface having a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the closed hose clamp.

Abstract: For obtaining a hose clamp which has a continuously smooth inner surface free of gaps and which requires an as short as possible length of band material, the inner band end portion is provided with a tongue the length of which is approximately half the amount by which the hose clamp is narrowed during tightening. During the first half of the tightening movement, the tongue is guided transversely to the band longitudinal direction by a projection which engages a slot provided in the outer band portion. The slot at its end is continued by a window which starts at a step, and the tongue, during the second half of the tightening movement, passes through the window which then takes over the guidance of the tongue.

Abstract: For obtaining a hose clamp which has a continuously smooth inner surface free of gaps and which requires an as short as possible length of band material, the inner band end portion is provided with a tongue the length of which is approximately half the amount by which the hose clamp is narrowed during tightening. During the first half of the tightening movement, the tongue is guided transversely to the band longitudinal direction by a projection which engages a slot provided in the outer band portion. The slot at its end is continued by a window which starts at a step, and the tongue, during the second half of the tightening movement, passes through the window which then takes over the guidance of the tongue.

Abstract: A hose clamp for limited diameters, in the form of an open band ring having overlapping band ends, is manufactured from the band material of an insert as is used in conventional hose clamps for bridging an ear gap, such insert being typically made of steel according to DIN 1.4310 having a thickness of 0.3 mm. An opening is provided near one band end and a hook for engaging the opening is provided near the other band end. For closing this hose clamp, a gripper-type tool is used, the two jaws of which, in the closed condition, constitute an essentially uninterrupted inner surface having a diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the closed hose clamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for depositing longish stick-type articles of daily use such as especially, walking aids, crutches, umbrellas, walking sticks used for hiking and similar in an upright or essentially vertical position. Said device has a base plate (7), at least one detachably connectable tubular element (3, 5) and a fixing mechanism (11) for detachably fixing said tubular element (3, 5) to the base plate (7). There are preferably at least two tubular elements (3, 5) arranged side by side as an identical pair, so that each can hold at least one stick-type object such as e.g., one crutch of a pair, respectively.

Abstract: A device for connecting a pneumatically or hydraulically operated tool to a connection coupling in order to provide the connection to a transport line which guides a liquid or gaseous medium. The device includes a first part (11) with an engaging section (13) which is provided so that it can be inserted into a receiving element on the connection coupling and therefore be detachably connected with the same. The device also has a second part (3) with a connecting section (5), which is configured for being permanently connected to the tool. The two parts (3, 11) each have at least one additional section (9, 17), one of the additional sections (9) radially, externally surrounding the other, at a distance, and an elastic connection (19) being provided between the two additional sections. The connection can be produced by casting, injecting or extruding an elastic, rubber-type material between the two sections.

Abstract: A device for arranging, clamping or contracting a ring-shaped securing mechanism, including an open clamping ring (3) with a securing section (5, 7) at each end; and at least two ring-shaped clamping jaws (11) located inside the clamping ring. The clamping jaws rest against the clamping ring (12) with their outer edge (12) and together at least almost form a circular opening with their inner surface (19). The device also has at least one spring-type mechanism (15) being situated respectively between the laterally contiguous clamping jaws to drive them apart or to part the clamping ring in its non-clamped state, in the direction in which the ring opening diameter increases and to secure the clamping jaws in the clamping ring. The open clamping ring can be clamped in the direction in which the diameter decreases by means of a clamping mechanism with at least two engaging sections which are provide for engaging with the securing sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for depositing longish stick-type articles of daily use such as especially, walking aids, crutches, umbrellas, walking sticks used for hiking and similar in an upright or essentially vertical position. Said device has a base plate (7), at least one detachably connectable tubular element (3, 5) and a fixing mechanism (11) for detachably fixing said tubular element (3, 5) to the base plate (7). There are preferably at least two tubular elements (3, 5) arranged side by side as an identical pair, so that each can hold at least one stick-type object such as e.g., one crutch of a pair, respectively.

Abstract: In an open hose clamp with overlapping band ends, the outer band part comprises, starting from its end, an opening, an undulation, an Oetiker ear, an aperture, and a hook, while the inner band part comprises, starting from its end, a hook for engagement in the opening, a smooth area spanning the undulation and the ear, and a tongue with an attachment which passes through the aperture. The attachment serves to guide the tongue in the aperture and thus to ensure correct mutual positioning of the two band parts, transverse to the longitudinal direction of the band, in addition to securing the hose clamp in the engaged state, and cooperating with the hook provided on the outer band part for opening the tightened clamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for covering a shaft-type mechanism and/or a joint-type connection of two shafts or a steering gear, comprising a bellows-type element (10). Said bellows-type element (10) has a collar-type essentially ring-shaped section (14) at each end, with an open clamping, pressing or shrink ring (20) or a so-called open hose clamp located thereon. Said hose clamp is pre-stressed in the direction of the centre in such a way that the two open ends (22, 24) mutually overlap each other and the ring or the clamp is automatically held tight on the respective section.

Abstract: In an open hose clamp with overlapping band ends, the outer band part 11 comprises, starting from its end, an opening 12, an undulation 13, an Oetiker ear 14, an aperture 15, and a hook 16, while the inner band part 17 comprises, starting from its end, a hook 21 for engagement in the opening 12, a smooth area 20 spanning the undulation 13 and the ear 14, and a tongue 18 with an attachment 19 which passes through the aperture 15. The attachment 19 serves to guide the tongue 18 in the aperture 15 and thus to ensure correct mutual positioning of the two band parts 11, 17 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the band, in addition to securing the hose clamp in the engaged state, and cooperating with the hook 16 provided on the outer band part 11 for opening the tightened clamp.

Abstract: A bellows-type cover (10) into which a clamping member (40) is adapted to be securely integrated to form a pre-assembled unit; a groove shaped recess near one end of the bellows-type cover between first (20) and second (22) retaining means adapted to receive the clamping member has a two-tier positioning arrangement (11) with a radially inward, circumferentially extending bottom surface (27) for engagement by the clamping member when fully tightened and with a temporary bottom for the clamping member to provide a resealable self-retaining support for the closed, but not yet fully tightened clamping member at a radial distance between the bottom surface and the radially outer limit of the recess.

Abstract: A balancing arrangement for a rotating member, especially for a hollow shaft made from light-weight 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 any significant elastic stretchability. Elastic stretchability is imparted to the clamping band by specially configured sections which may be formed by openings or non-rectilinear lateral band portions which become less non-rectilinear in the presence of tensional forces in the band and which elastically return to a more non-linear shape when the tensional forces disappear. The internal surfaces of the counterweight and/or of the clamping band are provided with anchoring means to assure position retention thereof on the external surfaces of the rotating member.

Abstract: Based on a system for joining two end edges as described in the German patent 40 09 259, an improved system to join the strip edges of a clamping ring or a compression ring, said junction of the invention withstanding higher tensile loads. Compared to the system described in the German patent 40 09 259, the junction comprises a tenon (21) fitted with two lateral stubs (23, 25, 27, 29) mutually apart in the longitude strip direction and engaging around matching mortises in the other strip segment (5).

Abstract: A clamp structure and a balancing arrangement for a rotating member by means of the clamp structure, in which a counterweight of predetermined size and weight selected to compensate for an imbalance in the rotating member is securely fastened to the rotating member by the clamp structure which extends over the counterweight to thereby fixedly secure the counterweight onto the external surfaces of the rotating member in a predetermined position; the clamp structure includes a clamping band having inner and outer band end portions overlapping in the installed condition of the clamp structure with a mechanical connection for mechanically connecting the free ends of the clamping band and with a tightening arrangement for tightening the clamping band about the rotating member whereby the mechanical connection and/or the tightening arrangement are located within a circumferential area of the clamping band also containing the counterweight; in one embodiment the tightening arrangement is provided with reinforcing me

Abstract: A bellows-type cover into which a clamping member is adapted to be securely integrated to form a preassembled unit; the groove-shaped recess near one end of the bellows-type cover adapted to receive the clamping member has a two-tier positioning arrangement with a radially inward, circumferentially extending bottom surface for engagement by the clamping member when fully tightened and with a temporary bottom for the clamping member to provide a releasable self-retaining support for the closed, but not yet fully tightened clamping member at a radial distance between the bottom surface and the radially outer limit of the recess.

Abstract: An arrangement for positionally securing a clamp structure on a hose-like member in the partially tightened preassembled condition in which a cut-out is provided in one or on both sides of the clamping band and the hose-like member is provided with knub-like projections of a shape and location complementary to engage in the cut-outs.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band which can be used, for example, to fixedly secure a hose on a nipple and which includes a tightening arrangement for tightening the clamp structure about the object to be fastened and a tolerance-compensating arrangement for the entire tolerance range of the hose and nipple. The tolerance-compensating arrangement is thereby formed by a slot-like opening punched-out of the clamping band which is of such width and length that the lateral clamping band portions left on both sides of the slot-like opening provide tolerance compensation at the clamping forces specified by the customer, taking into consideration also the fact that the material of the lateral band portions is work-hardened by the punching-out operation of the tolerance-compensating opening.

Abstract: A method and machine for manufacturing compression rings in which flat band material is fed to a stamping station from a feed station, a blank is stamped out with a mechanical connection having male and female configurations at opposite ends, the blank is then fed to a deformation machine where it is displaced into the several axial positions of the machine in which, in a first position, the blank is predeformed into configuration permitting closing of the mechanical connection in a second position in which the blank is also deformed into its circular configuration. Preferably the thus-deformed and closed compression ring is then subjected to a swaging action in a third position before it is ejected out of the machine.