Abstract: A ball/roller-lock cable tie for holding an article or group of articles together in a bundle including a elongate strap body capable of being deformed to encompass the article or group of articles; a locking head disposed adjacent one end of the strap body for receiving a second end of the strap body; and a ball or cylindrical pin, positioned within the locking head, for lockingly engaging the second end of the strap body. The tie further includes a strap body extension attached to and extending from the locking head such that the extension is sandwiched between the article or articles being bundled and the second end of the strap body upon insertion into the locking head.

Abstract: A clamping device is disclosed for coupling peripheral flanges of a pair of tubular members together. The clamping device has a retaining member for coupling the peripheral flanges of the tubular member together, with first and second coupling ends being releasably coupled together by a latch assembly from an open position to a closed position. The latch assembly has a connecting member with a pivoting end and an anchoring end. The pivoting end of the connecting member is pivotally coupled to the first coupling end about a pivot axis between an unengaged position where the anchoring end is spaced from the second coupling end and an engaged position where the anchoring end is removably coupled to the second coupling end. The latch assembly further has a retention member coupled to the pivoting end of the connecting member for retaining the connecting member to the first coupling end.

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 method and apparatus for assuring that a swaged fitting which is compressed upon a cable or holds an assembly together has been properly processed. A coating which changes when pressure is applied to it is placed on the outside of the swage fitting before it is subjected to the swaging step of the assembly procedure. This coating is then damaged, discolored or otherwise modified by the pressure applied to the swage fitting during swaging, so that a simple visual inspection can determine if an assembly has missed the swaging operation.

Abstract: A clamping band equipped with a clamping ear is capable of being reduced in diameter by deforming the clamping ear and of maintaining the reduced-diameter state by the action of a catch section designed to prevent the clamping band from expanding in the direction toward diameter enlargement. With such a structure, the clamping band is not caused to enlarge its diameter even under the action of any force exerted on the member to be clamped in the direction toward expansion, prevents the decrease in sealing ability, and maintains strong clamping force.

Abstract: A hose band is formed into a ring, in order to be wrapped around a hose. When the band is wrapped around the hose, its end portions are superposed, one overlying the other. Projections are formed on the underlying end portion, in order to be fitted into the holes made in the overlying end portion. A tightening lug is included in the overlying end portion of the band. The lug comprises a pair of outwardly protruding legs set apart in the lengthwise direction of the band, and a main section connecting the upper ends of the legs and plastically bent in such a way that the portion, which is the center as viewed in the widthwise direction, protrudes inwardly, and both end portions protrude outwardly.

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 clamping band for affixing an electromagnetic shielding sleeve to an electrical cable or the like, which band may be positioned around the connector and tightened by a pulling force, and which band can be removed and replaced. The band comprises a single strip of metal with a strap section and a buckle section, with the buckle section having an opening for receiving the strap section to form a circle for positioning about the shield and connector. The band is tightened by pulling to the desired size, after which it is folded over to lock the band in place and cut to an appropriate length.

Abstract: An improved clip assembly in the form of a row of aligned U-shaped clips. The clips are maintained in aligned relation to each other by resilient interconnecting means such as small diameter flexible strong metal wires which advantageously are intimately secured to the crown portions of the clips by a metal-to-metal bond. The assembly can be wound, in the manner of spool of thread or wire, into a tight, self-sustaining, compact roll comprising thousands of clips. The invention also involves a method of producing said improved clip assembly and a method in which said improved clip assembly is utilized to wrap the U-shaped clips on overlying wire members to produce bed spring, furniture and the like.

Abstract: A clamp structure especially for use in applications in which space conditions do not permit any projecting parts such as plastically deformable ears, and in which outwardly extending hooks adapted to engage in apertures are used to mechanically interconnect the clamp structure; to enable tightening of the band about an object to be fastened, cold-deformed pressed-out embossments are provided in inner and outer band portions, which extend generally in the circumferential direction so that each pressed-out embossment remains integral at least on both sides thereof, where the tool-engaging surfaces thereof are able to withstand very large tightening forces in the circumferential direction which permit a secure tightening of the clamp structure.

Abstract: An ovalized cross-sectional shaped bale-tie wire for use in baling materials includes a body portion and engaging looped members formed at each end of the body portion. The process for manufacturing an ovalized cross-sectional shaped bale-tie wire includes the steps of withdrawing round wire from a wire drum, straightening the round wire, passing the straightened wire through an ovalizing mill to form the ovalized cross-sectional shaped wire, accumulating the ovalized cross-sectional shaped wire, controlling the length of the wire by predeterminely cutting the wire preforming simultaneously the engaging looped members on the trailing end of the leading bale-tie wire and the leading end of the trailing bale-tie wire and bending the looped end portions out of the plane of the body portion of the bale-tie wire.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band and with at least one plastically deformable so-called "Oetiker" ear to be contracted to tighten the clamp structure about the object to be fastened; to assure a substantially smooth, gap-free transition in the circumferential direction within the area of overlap, for example, of an inner and outer band portion in the area of mechanical interlock or of an insert member and corresponding parts of the clamping band, a tongue portion is provided at each free end of the inner part which is adapted to engage in a corresponding aperture in the respective outer part when the ear is contracted.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends adapted to be mechanically interconnected by outwardly extending hooks in an inner band portion operable to engage in corresponding apertures provided in an outer band portion; at least one plastically deformable ear is provided in the clamp structure for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; a substantially gap-free transition in the circumferential direction from the inner band portion to the ring-like configuration of the clamp structure defined by the clamping band is obtained by the use of a tongue-like extension at the free end of the inner band portion which is operable to engage into a tongue-receiving aperture or channel provided in the outer band portion.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band and with at least one plastically deformable so-called "Oetiker" ear to be contracted to tighten the clamp structure about the object to be fastened; to assure a substantially smooth; gap-free transistion in the circumferential direction within the area of overlap, for example, of an inner and outer band portion in the area of mechanical interlock or of an insert member and corresponding parts of the clamping band, a tongue portion is provided at each free end of the inner part which is adapted to engage in a corresponding aperture in the respective outer part when the ear is contracted.

Abstract: A clamp structure especially for use in applications in which space conditions do not permit any projecting parts such as plastically deformable ears, and in which outwardly extending hooks adapted to engage in apertures are used to mechanically interconnect the clamp structure; to enable tightening of the band about an object to the fastened, cold-deformed pressed-out embossments are provided in inner and outer band portions, which extend generally in the circumferential direction so that each pressed-out embossment remains integral at least on both sides thereof, where the tool-engaging surfaces thereof are able to withstand very large tightening forces in the circumferential direction which permit a secure tightening of the clamp structure.

Abstract: A clamp structure with a clamping band having open ends adapted to be mechanically interconnected by outwardly extending hooks in an inner band portion operable to engage in corresponding apertures provided in an outer band portion; at least one plastically deformable ear is provided in the clamp structure for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; a substantially gap-free transition in the circumferential direction from the inner band portion to the ring-like configuration of the clamp structure defined by the clamping band is obtained by the use of a tongue-like extension at the free end of the inner band portion which is operable to engage into a tongue-receiving aperture or channel provided in the outer band portion.