Patents by Inventor Klaus Schwaiger

Klaus Schwaiger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hose clamp
    Patent number: 10267442
    Abstract: A diameter variable hose clamp includes a clamping band having end portions which mutually overlap in the closed condition of the hose clamp. The inner end portion carries a tongue which has a width smaller than the full width of the clamping band, and hooks for closing of the hose clamp. The outer end portion is provided with openings for receiving the hooks, an ear-like tightening device for tightening the hose clamp around an object to be clamped, and an arcuate band portion for receiving the tongue. The arcuate band portion is cut free from the clamping band by longitudinal cuts in forming lateral band webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Oetiker Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Manuel Mueller, Willi Haensli, Klaus Schwaiger
  • HOSE CLAMP
    Publication number: 20180187808
    Abstract: A diameter variable hose clamp includes a clamping band having end portions which mutually overlap in the closed condition of the hose clamp. The inner end portion carries a tongue which has a width smaller than the full width of the clamping band, and hooks for closing of the hose clamp. The outer end portion is provided with openings for receiving the hooks, an ear-like tightening device for tightening the hose clamp around an object to be clamped, and an arcuate band portion for receiving the tongue. The arcuate band portion is cut free from the clamping band by longitudinal cuts in forming lateral band webs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Manuel Mueller, Willi Haensli, Klaus Schwaiger