Abstract: A fastening ring structure includes a metallic strap formed with a U-shaped bending section spaced from one end of the strap by a predetermined distance. Two ends of the bending section are formed with a first and a second sections. The second section is formed with multiple engaging holes at equal intervals. Two inner engaging hooks project from inner side of the first section toward the bending section. Two outer engaging hooks and a locating plate project from outer side of the first section toward the bending section. Two ends of the strap are curved into a circular shape with the first section overlapping the second section on inner or outer side thereof. The inner or outer engaging hooks and locating plate of the first section are engaged in the engaging holes of the second section to form a fastening ring. The inner or outer engaging hooks can be engaged in different engaging holes to achieve a longer adjustment length of the fastening ring.

Abstract: A clamp for clamping a hose fast on a pipe clamp that includes a clamp band and a spring ring that is fixed with a first portion thereof to the clamp band. The spring ring elastically clamps the hose when the clamp is initially fitted on the hose, but is not yet clamped fast to the hose At least a second portion of the spring ring is at least predominantly disposed within the clamp band. The spring ring is made of spring steel sheet so that the clamp can be made compact to save material. The spring ring provides a firmer locking of the initially fitted clamp on the hose and ensures that the clamping force of the clamp is more uniformly distributed over the periphery of the hose because the clamp can slide on the outer circumferential surface of the spring ring.

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 hose clip for clamping a hose includes a clamping ring formed by annularly bending a strip of spring plate and deformed between a reduced-diameter state and a spread-diameter state. An arcuate portion is formed in either one of the ends of the clamping ring. A first knob is formed by bending the arcuate portion radially outward with respect to the clamping ring. A second knob is formed by bending the other free end of the clamping ring radially outward with respect to the clamping ring as so to pass through the arcuate portion. An engaged piece is formed on the one end of the clamping ring so as to project axially with respect to the clamping ring within a width of the spring plate. An engaging edge is formed on the other end of the clamping ring so as to move over the engaged piece and engage it when the first and second knobs are slid to come close to each other, thereby holding the clamping ring in the spread-diameter state with the knobs being substantially superposed.

Abstract: A magazinable strip of sealing clips (10) for bags and tubes, whose individual clips each consist of a clip bottom (14) and two legs (16, 18) and are connected with each other at the ends of the legs, is formed such that the sealing clips (10) are widest adjacent the clip bottom (14), and the width of the adjoining legs (16, 18) of two adjacent sealing clips (10) unilaterally decreases to less than half the maximum width alternatingly towards the one and the other longitudinal side.The longitudinal sides (32", 34") of the two legs (16", 18") resting against each other upon closure of the sealing clip can have locking teeth which restrict a springing back of the legs of the sealing clip when the same has been closed.

Abstract: A one piece, flat band clamp includes a clamp band and a snap closure. The snap closure includes a catch hook disposed at the radial outer end of a first clamping jaw. An abutment is formed near a free end of a stem, which is connected at an essentially right angle to the outer radial end of a second clamping jaw. The catch hook is narrower in axial width than the clamp. In the closed position of the snap closure, the hook engages in an opening of the stem.

Abstract: A clamping collar constituted by a rolled-up first metal strip portion referred to as an "inner" portion and having two radial folds in the vicinity of one of its ends forming a "lug", and by a second strip portion referred to as an "outer" portion, which is fixed at its first end to the outside face of the inner portion, which has an undulation forming a reserve of resilience, which is provided at its second end with a hook suitable for engaging behind the lug while the collar is being clamped, and which includes an "intermediate" part situated between the undulation and the hook and extending substantially along the periphery of the inner portion which thus has a covered zone covered by said intermediate part. The collar includes first and second abutment means formed respectively on the intermediate part of the outer portion and on the covered zone of the inner portion and suitable for co-operating with each other to set a limit on use of the reserve of resilience.

Abstract: A boot clamp having open ends for lapping an lapping end over a lapped end in a lapping direction. The boot clamp includes an ear for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened, and a mechanical interlock for interlocking the lapping end to the lapped end. The interlock has a several inwardly extending spaced hooks having a blunted end on the lapping end and a series of spaced apertures having tabs on the lapped end. The hooks extend in a direction opposite the lapping direction and the tabs extend in the lapping direction. Deformation of the ear causes the hooks to underlap the tab to interlock the lapping end to the lapped end. The clamping band has a retainer mechanism to control and retain the lapped end under the lapping portion of the clamping band.

Abstract: The flexible cladding for encasing cable harnesses or other tubular objects has a track-type casing (10) having longitudinal connecting parts (11, 12). Longitudinal concertina-type formations (24), designed as rounded waves, are positioned between the connecting parts thereby making the flexible cladding highly expansible and ductile.

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: The mounting component for a cylindrical bushing is comprised of a holder into which a cylindrical bushing can be fitted. An opening is formed at one location in a circumference direction of the holder such that the opening extends in an axial direction. At the opening, the holder can be opened in an expanding manner. When the opening is closed, the inner circumference surface of the holder is tightly attached to the outer circumference surface of the bushings to effect a clamping fastening method wherein the bushing is fitted and fixed inside the holder. Joints are provided on the two opening edges, or in their vicinity, of the aforementioned opening, in such a way that the joints protrude toward the outer circumference surface, These joints are bonded by a coupling structure using plastic deformation, and thus maintain the opening in a closed state.

Abstract: A hose clamp comprises a circular clamp body of resilient material having an axis, a central portion and circumferentially overlapping opposite ends having axially adjacent inner edges. The body is circumferentially spreadable against the resiliency of said material from an unexpanded to an expanded condition in which a keeper on one of the ends circumferentially interengages with a catch on the other end to releasably hold said body in said expanded condition. The opposite ends of the body are displaceable relative to one another to disengage the keeper and catch to release the body for return to the unexpanded condition, and the central portion is provided with openings which, in combination with the structure of the ends, provide uniformity of clamping force around the circumference of the clamp.

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 compression ring with a mechanical connection in which the tongue-like member in the male part is provided with an enlarged head portion defined by transversely extending abutment surfaces forming a right angle with the lateral abutment surfaces of the enlarged head portion whereby the lateral abutment surfaces of the enlarged head portion pass over into the transverse end abutment surface of the head portion by way of a curved portion. The joints of some of the transversely extending abutment surfaces are subjected to swaging action to displace material in such a manner that the tendency of the male and female parts of the mechanical connection to move relative to one another in the radial direction is significantly reduced.

Abstract: A sheet metal clip with opposed overlapping first and second ends includes a guide tongue integral with the first end and receivable within an integral chamber adjacent the second end. A pair of integral projecting columns adjacent the first end are received through two holes formed adjacent the second end and closely conform thereto to retain the overlapped ends against longitudinal and rotational movements.

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 clamp for hoses, pipes and the like which is intended to prevent leakage due to expansion of the clamp by increased internal pressures. The clamp has a clamping band with two ends. When the clamp is installed and in a generally unstressed condition, a projection on one end is spaced from an abutment on the other end. As internal pressure increases, the clamp expands until the projection engages the abutment. Further expansion is prevented.

Abstract: A hose clamp having an elastically flexible clamp band, which is made of metal. A clamping head joins the ends of the clamp band. The clamp band has a slit that extends in the circumferential direction. The slit divides the band into a first edge section and a second edge section. One of the two edge sections includes a spring device (e.g., a corrugation), which creates a spring force in the circumferential direction of the hose clamp over an entire operating temperature range. Thus, the hose clamp sealingly locks a hose in place on a pipe, regardless of any thermally caused expansion or contraction of the hose material.

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: The clamp includes an overlapping end portion having a plurality of apertures spaced longitudinally from one another with each aperture having an inward projection. An ear projects outwardly between the apertures and an elongated slot in the overlapping portion. The lapped portion includes a plurality of openings, each having an outwardly projecting hook. The hooks and projections are geometrically shaped to, upon engagement with one another, laterally center the lapped and lapping portions and interlock the portions to one another. The lapped portion includes an outwardly projecting protuberance engageable in the slot of the lapping portion to guide the portions for longitudinal and laterally constrained movement. The ear has parallel sides and lobes projecting outwardly from the sides, forming a purchase for the jaws of a crimping tool, preventing the tool from slipping from the ear. Upon interlocking the hooks and projections, the ear is crimped to secure the clamp about the parts.

Abstract: A hose clamp includes a clamping main body and a fixing member. The clamping main body is formed as a circled-strip having opposite free ends so as to be capable of exhibiting an urging force for reducing its diameter, and clamps a hose member having a concavity at an end thereof. The fixing member is engaged with the opposite free ends of the clamping main body so as to inhibit the diameter of the clamping main body from reducing, and includes a projection extending at least in one of axial directions of the hose member, and being capable of engaging with the concavity of the hose member so as to position the clamping main body in a direction around the axis of the hose member. Thus, in a direction around the axis of the hose member, the clamping main body is positioned by the projection of the fixing member which is disposed independently of the clamping main body. Accordingly, even when the diameter of the hose member is varied, the width, thickness, etc.

Abstract: A radially expandable device for exerting an outward expansion of a seal to establish a pipe joint including a band having inner and outer ends wrapped to overlap. A pivot link hinged to the inner band end has serrations which engage locking serrations on the inside of the outer band end and swings out as the band inner end is forced out with a hydraulic jack to an expanded locked condition, in which the pivot link extends circumferentially. The radial expansion is accomplished with lower friction as the frictional resistance created by contact with seal is reduced, and simplified installation equipment may be used.

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: A reinforced ear structure for a hose clamp or the like in which the reinforcement includes tab-like reinforcing members extending along the longitudinal sides of the bridging portion which are bent downwardly and/or a relatively shallow reinforcing depression in the bridging portion whose bottom part is substantially flat in a transverse cross section through the bridging portion and is either relatively flat or slightly concavely curved as viewed in longitudinal cross section through the bridging portion.

Abstract: A reinforced ear structure for a hose clamp or the like in which the reinforcement includes a relatively shallow reinforcing depression in the bridging portion whose bottom part is slightly concavely shaped in longitudinal cross section through the bridging portion.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band, with a lever-type band tightening closure mechanism including a relatively fixed part and a lever part relatively movable with respect to said relatively fixed part, whereby the relatively fixed part has a base portion and two side walls integral with and extending upwardly from the base portion; the base portion is provided with two slots extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the clamping band and the lever part has two mutually oppositely and outwardly directed pivot members which are adapted to pivotally engage in corresponding pivot openings in the side walls; one end section of the clamping band includes tolerance-compensating undulations which are covered from below by the remaining underlying end portion of the clamping band; locking projections are provided on the mutually facing surfaces of the side walls to prevent inadvertent reopening.

Abstract: An open clamp structure in which overlapping band portions are mechanically connected by a spring separate from the clamping band; the spring is thereby of low profile having a top portion and lateral portions passing over into mutually facing end portions which are provided with tongue-like extensions adapted to engage in tunnel-shaped embossments in corresponding parts of the clamping band. Means for limiting the extent of stretching to which the spring can be subjected and also providing at the same time a guide function to keep overlapping band portions mutually aligned includes either two tab-like members extending in the longitudinal direction within two narrow slot-like openings only slightly wider than the thickness of the clamping band and of predetermined length or a tunnel-shaped embossment in the inner band portion extending in an elongated opening of only slightly larger width than the embossment to provide the guide function.

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 by plastic deformation and a tolerance-compensating arrangement in the form of at least one undulation; the tolerance-compensating arrangement is thereby separate from the tightening arrangement providing the clamping forces and is so constructed and arranged that the tolerance-compensating arrangement does not affect the holding ability of the tightening arrangement but improves in combination with the tightening arrangement the return spring action of the clamp structure.

Abstract: A hose clamp device is made up of a metal strip member which is open at its both ends and formed in a ring shape with its both ends overlapping each other to define inner and outer end portions, the hose clamp device being fixed in place by a lock hole formed in the outer end portion and a lock peg formed on the inner end portion. An elongate notch extending in the lengthwise direction of the strip member is provided at the endmost section of the inner end portion of the strip member. A step is provided at a lengthwise intermediate position on the outer end portion of the strip member, the step receiving the endmost section of the inner end portion, corresponding in thickness to the strip member, and being provided on the inner surface thereof with an elongate rib extending along the lengthwise direction of the strip member.

Abstract: A ring for swaging constituted by a rolled-up length of metal strip whose two ends are bonded together without give rise to significant increased thickness in the bonding zone. The ends of the strip are disposed substantially in contact with each other via their terminal edges, and the thickness of each of said ends is close to half the thickness of the strip. The inside faces of the ends are offset outwardly relative to the inside surface of the ring so as to constitute a housing for a plate whose thickness is close to half the thickness of the strip. A set of complementary studs and holes is provided on the ends of the strip and on the plate, said studs being engaged in the holes and their free ends being riveted to the element opposite from the element carrying them.

Abstract: This invention relates to a band clamp fitting constituted by a metal band wound on itself, presenting, near one of its ends, an ear provided with an extension and, at the other end, a hook. The extension presents a projecting part, of transverse dimension less than that of the free edge of the hook and capable of cooperating with pre-hooking means when the clamp fitting is in non-tightened state. The free edge of the hook presents a notch, of dimensions adapted to those of the projecting part and offset with respect to the latter in the transverse sense of the band. A portion of the free edge of the hook is located in line with the projecting part and is capable of being hooked therebehind.

Abstract: A band made from a material normally elastically non-stretchable in its longitudinal direction to which elastic stretchability is imparted by one or more sections which include lateral non-rectilinear band portions on both sides of the central longitudinal band plane. The lateral non-rectilinear band portions are thereby made by cut-outs in the band along its longitudinal sides and in the center area. In one embodiment, the cut-outs along the sides are segmentally shaped while a window in the central area is made of a shape resembling an hourglass. Adjacent sections are connected with each other by transversely extending web portions delimited in the longitudinal direction by end surfaces of the central cut-outs. A clamp structure utilizing a band of the aforementioned type, especially a clamping band made from galvanized or stainless steel, offers numerous advantages, especially if a so-called "Oetiker" ear is used to tighten the clamp structure about the object to be fastened thereby.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tamper-resistant fluid-operated brake actuator having a power spring housed within a head or cap which is attached to a flange case having one or more diaphragms or pistons responsive to changes of fluid pressure within the brake actuator chambers. In one embodiment, the head is attached to the flange case by a substantially continuous curvilinear annular metal retaining member which must be inelastically deformed or destroyed in order to remove the head from the flange case, thus rendering tampering more difficult. In another embodiment, the annular metal retaining member of the present invention is integral with the actuator head and which is metal-spun or the like onto the flange case.

Abstract: A clamping spring collar, constituted by a rolled-up metal strip having end portions each of which is of a width substantially equal to half the width of the strip, said end portions being disposed side by side and being provided with respective tabs that are directed radially outwardly from the collar, which tabs form abutments for engaging a pliers-like tool, the strip having a cross-section that constitutes a flattened V-shape such that the central region of the inside surface of the collar has a diameter that is smaller than that of its lateral regions, wherein the angle formed between the two branches of the V-shape lies in the range 120.degree. to 165.degree., and wherein the ratio between the thickness of the strip and the length of each of its branches itself lies in the range 0.2 to 0.5.

Abstract: A banding assembly has a needle at one end, a long thin band, and a buckle at the other end. The buckle is provided with upstanding elements on either side of a channel which receives the band. The elements have openings adapted to be engaged by a towel clamp to retain the buckle as the band is drawn through the channel and locks into position. The elements are normally spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the band. Once locked into place, the band is trimmed, leaving a tail extending from the buckle. The tail is bent backwards and "snap fits" between the elements. The elements are then crimped over the tail to retain it on the buckle and to cover any sharp edges. A dome-like member is provided to guide the band into the channel. The buckle is attached to the end of the band by spaced tabs which extend through openings in the band and are crimped toward each other.

Abstract: A clamp, especially a hose-clamp, wherein a band with overlapping end portions has a radial outer end portion having a first closure element and a slot. The slot extends in a circumferential direction along the clamp. The radial inner end portion has a projection and a second closure element, which when closing the clamp comes into a locking mechanism engagement with the first closure-element. The projection can be inserted into the slot and can be locked in this position. In order to avoid the danger of locking the projection at its insertion into the slot, and to assure that the end portions retain their required relative position when applying tension to the clamp, the projection is a circumferentially extending bar and the slot has a pair of flaps on opposite edges of the slot and protruding into the slot. The bar has notches which are provided for the radial passing of the flaps and the bar is shorter than the slot of the clamp in a circumferential direction.

Abstract: An open self-aligning clamp the overlapping inner and outer band portions of which are adapted to be mechanically connected before tightening about the object to be fastened thereby by a plastically deformable so-called "Oetiker" ear; the mechanical connection includes only two outwardly extending hooks in the inner band portion operable to engage in apertures provided in the outer band portion, whereby one of the hooks is a tab-like guide hook pressed out of the clamping band in a transversely extending plane intersecting the clamping band in the transverse direction while the other hook is a cold-deformed support hook, the inner and outer band portions are reliably guided relatively to one another during tightening of the clamp by a tab-like member pressed out of the inner band portion in such a manner that it extends in the longitudinal direction and can slidably extend within a narrow longitudinal slot in the center area of the outer band portion.

Abstract: A balancing arrangement for a rotating member which includes a clamp structure with a clamping band adapted to be tightened on the rotating member; the clamping band includes a first inner clamping band portion and a second outer clamping band portion either integral with or fixedly secured to the first clamping band portion. A counterweight is thereby adapted to be slidably mounted on the second clamping band portion and to be secured thereon in predetermined balancing position.

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: The present invention relates to a clamping device for semipermanently fixing a part, such as a fluid conveying hose, dustproof bellows, axial boot or the like, on the circumferential surface of an desired mating device. According to this invention, even if such part looses its elasticity owing to aging, the clamping device maintains the permanent stable firm clamping state. For this purpose, the inner and outer overlap portions (11a, 110a; 11b, 110b) of the clamp band (11, 110) made of metal strip material (M) are forced by an operating tool to close until the seizing tooth (16a, 160a) of the inner overlap portion (11a, 110a) and the fixed tooth (22b, 220b) of the outer overlap portion (11b, 110b) seize each other, thereby contracting the bore diameter of the clamp band (11, 110).

Abstract: An open clamp structure capable of withstanding very high tightening forces, with a clamping band whose overlapping inner and outer band portions are mechanically locked by a mechanical interconnection including outwardly extending hooks near the free end of the inner band portion adapted to engage with apertures near the free end of the outer band portion; for purposes of tightening the clamp structure upon engagement of at least one hook in the corresponding aperture, a deformable ear with two generally outwardly extending leg portions interconnected by a bridging portion is provided, whereby the bridging portion includes reinforcing means; at least one of the hooks is thereby a cold-deformed hook having force-engaging surface means while another hook is a combined guide and support hook having inclined guide and support surface means formed by its rear edge facing away from the free end of the inner band portion; the reinforcing means is in the form of a generally pan-shaped depression extending over a sub

Abstract: An open reusable clamp structure, especially of the earless type, with a clamping band having overlapping inner and outer band portions adapted to be detachably interconnected by mechanical connecting means; first tool-engaging surfaces are provided in the inner and outer band portions, preferably in the form of pressed-out cold-deformed embossments for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened thereby, and second tool-engaging surfaces are provided in the inner and outer band portions which are separate from the first tool-engaging surfaces and are again preferably in the form of pressed-out cold-deformed embossments for reopening the previously interconnected overlapping band portions. To prevent over-torquing during reopening, undulations or the like are provided in the outer band portion intermediate the first and second tool-engaging surfaces.

Abstract: A reinforced ear structure for use in a clamp whose clamping band is intended to be contracted by relatively large tightening forces; the ear consists of two outwardly extending leg portions and a reinforced bridging portion interconnecting the leg portions; the bridging portion is provided with a generally pan-shaped, relatively hollow, depressed reinforcement formed by a bottom portion and connecting portions between the bottom portion and the remaining non-depressed bridging portion; the connecting portions thereby extend over substantial parts of the length and width of the bridging portion and the bottom portion is relatively flat.

Abstract: An apparatus for clamping a tubular object includes an elongated band having an outer surface, an inner surface, a free end and an opposite end. An open ended slot is formed at the free end and a tightening ear is formed adjacent the opposite end of the band. A step is formed between the tightening ear and the free end with a first tongue for cooperating with the slot. A second tongue is formed at the opposite end and the clamping apparatus is assembled by overlapping the free end with the opposite end and fixedly attaching the second tongue to the outer surface of the band. The assembled band extends in a continuous ring with the first tongue received in the slot to form the inner surface into a substantially gap-free surface for contacting the tubular object encircled by the clamping apparatus when the tightening ear is deformed to reduce the diameter of the ring.

Abstract: In U-shaped closing stables for bags and flexible tubes, which staples are made of strip material and consist of a crosspiece (7) and two legs (4) and in which the leg ends of the staple have been bent off outwardly to constitute a connecting web (2), by which the staple is severably included in a train (1), the severing of each staple from the train (1) will result at the severing location in the formation of burrs, which protrude beyond the strip width of the staple and may result in damage to the closed wrapper and to other wrappers. In order to avoid that, the width of the strip adjacent to the leg ends (6) over a portion (3) of the legs (4) and over the connecting web (2) is reduced approximately parallel on both sides so that the leg ends (6) which have been bent off outwardly uniformly engage the legs (4) on the outside within the width of the strip and there is no burr protruding beyond the width of the strip. An apparatus for closing such staples is also provided.

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 clamp structure which is provided with at least one pair of plastically deformable ear-like folds located on opposite sides of a center longitudinal cut in the clamping band and spaced in the circumferential direction by such a distance that they can be plastically deformed simultaneously by the use of a pincer-like tool. The pincer-like tool includes two sets of jaw-like members spaced from one another so as to permit simultaneous engagement of the two ear-like folds of a respective pair. The pincer-like tool may thereby have a relatively fixed center member forming a relatively fixed jaw-like member and two pivotally supported jaw-like members operable to be actuated toward one another. In the alternative, the pincer-like tool may include two sets of jaw-like members pivotally connected with each other whose points of pivotal connection are coupled with each other as also corresponding jaw-like members to assure movement in unison.

Abstract: An earless clamp structure to which elastic stretchability is imparted by one or more clamping band sections which essentially consist of lateral band portions converging toward one another from each end of the section. The lateral band portions define therebetween a window-like opening resembling an hourglass. The method in accordance with the present invention involves the step of removing certain material portions from the clamping band to obtain a section with non-rectilinear lateral band portions.