Abstract: A drive shaft cover assembly for a drive shaft having a longitudinal axis including a stationary bracket having an axially extending flange at least partially surrounding the drive shaft and having one or more radially extending apertures therethrough. A cover member has a retaining portion sized to fit radially over the flange with apertures therein aligned with the apertures in the flange. A spring retainer is disposed radially within the flange and has a stud projecting radially outward through each aperture in the flange and through the aligned apertures in the cover member to retain the cover member on the flange. The spring retainer is resilient to enable the studs to be pushed radially inward to withdraw the studs from the apertures in the cover member to remove and remount the cover member on the flange without the use of hand tools.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for a hose or another suitable tubular member. A coiled band forms an opening within which the hose or other tubular member is positioned. The coiled band forms an inner band, a middle band and a outer band. The middle band is sandwiched between the inner band and the outer band. A retainer is positioned about the inner band and the outer band, to retain the inner band, the middle and the outer band in a sandwiched position with respect to each other. Two or more projections extend radially inward, toward the opening formed by the coiled band, from the inner band. The projections interfere with the retainer to limit movement of the retainer in two directions, opposite to each other, along a longitudinal axis of the band.

Abstract: A metal cable tie includes a tensioning strip and a head piece designed as a sheet metal part in the form of an elongate capsule with a tapering capsule cross section to receive a locking ball. The head piece includes at least one capsule wall being opposite the capsule bottom and designed to be elastically deflectable and provided with an opening for latching the locking ball in the latched position. A narrowed end of the capsule has an opening suitable for the insertion of a tool to push the locking ball out of the latching position.

Abstract: A polygonal flexible metal hose coupling assembly for connecting first and second pipes of a vehicle exhaust system includes a polygonal coupling body. The coupling body is formed by spiral-winding a metal strip with interlocking leading and trailing edges. The polygonal configuration of the coupling body prevents the strip turns or windings from sliding with respect to each other along their interlocked seams. A pair of clamps are provided for connecting the coupling body ends to the pipe ends. Each clamp includes an annular band with a first section having a generally round cross-sectional configuration for receiving a pipe end and a second section with a polygonal cross-sectional configuration for receiving a coupling body end.

Abstract: A hose clamp is provided with a pair of radially outward bent terminal ends which are squeezable towards each other to expand the clamp. One of the terminal ends is provided with a projecting tongue which cooperates with the other terminal end to function as a stop member as well as an interlocking assembly. The interlocking assembly maintains the clamp in an expanded state while the stop member prevents the clamp from over expansion thereby maintaining its structural integrity.

Abstract: Gripping collar constituted by a guard (2) and a belt (1). The belt (1) is constituted of a strip of steel, and is comprised by a central cylindrical portion and two end portions constituted by undulations and adapted to snap together one with the other upon closure of the collar.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for use with band heaters for heating nozzles of plastic extruding and injection molding machines to maintain intimate contacts between the heater and the cylindrical surface being heated as well as a clamping apparatus of general application for maintaining intimate contact between the apparatus and the cylindrical object to be clamped. The clamping apparatus comprises a generally cylindrical strap incorporating a heater mechanism, or without a heater mechanism therein, which includes end portions, at least one of which has an upstanding tab with one or more openings therein for receiving a ratchet clip which upon movement thereof, causes the interior of the cylindrical strap to tightly engage the generally cylindrical object to be clamped.

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 suspension sleeve for snood swivels, arranged to be installed around a fishing line and to rotate about the line's longitudinal axis. The sleeve (10) is made of a rectangular plate and has two end areas (2, 3) which are facing each other, considered in the sleeve's (10) circumference direction, and which have respective engagement sections (4, 20) which are arranged for releasable, firm connection with each other. One end area (2) comprises a support section (6) for an eye of the snood swivel.

Abstract: A device for connecting at least one braid of electric cables to a connector.The device comprises on the one hand a fastening plate provided with a slot, and on the other hand, a metal band of constant thickness and width. One end of the band passes twice through the slot to form two spires around the braid. The other end is subsequently backfolded on one edge of the fastening plate and severed.

Abstract: A banding material is disclosed for use as the band in a band clamp. The banding material is provided from a roll of banding material from which a length of the banding material corresponding to the length of the desired band is cut. The length of the band for the band clamp is determined by counting markings on the band which are related to the diameter of an object about which the band clamp is to be fitted. In a preferred embodiment, the markings are .pi. units, or fraction of .pi. units, apart where the diameter of the object is measured in the same units.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for replacing part or all of a toilet flush valve, which facilitates mounting in a variety of toilets and which enables saving of water. The assembly includes an adapter (30, FIG. 6) for mounting on older types of overflow tubes, which includes a ring member (70) having a gap (72l ) and a leaf spring (80) extending across the gap. After the adapter is moved down along the overflow tube and lies at its base, the spring is pushed in to cause a hook (84) at one end to ride along a ramp (90) from a second tooth (88) to a third tooth (92) and engage the third tooth, to tightly clamp the ring member in place to prevent turning. A closing delay cup (116, FIG. 9) that can be used on a valve member, includes a plurality of holes and at least one plug (126) that is molded to the cup and can be cut off and used to plug one of the holes (120) to adjust the amount of water saved in each flushing. A valve member includes a tank ball having an enlargement (160, FIG.

Abstract: A clamping assembly is disclosed for constricting an object, such as hoses or the like. The clamping assembly includes a clamp unit and, preferably, a roll formed band. The clamp unit includes a pair of spaced, parallel shelves. A longitudinal gap is created between the two shelves for receiving portions of the band. An interior shelf of the two shelves includes locking teeth. The clamping assembly is characterized by a sidewise joining of the clamp unit and band portions. The clamping assembly also includes a worm screw for engaging other portions of the band.

Abstract: A self-locking bundling tie for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like is disclosed. The tie includes a head and a strap attachable to the head. The head comprises a housing and a planar locking insert slidably received in the housing cavity. The insert is movable between two locking position in the housing. In a first position, the insert has an opening for receipt of an end of the strap therethrough. Upon movement of the insert interiorly of the housing cavity to a second locked position, the insert opening with a portion of the strap end therethrough is moved interiorly of the housing and the strap end is deformed into a reverse bend to thereby lock the strap in the bundling tie head. The strap end may be severed at the housing. The insert includes an extending portion which extends beyond the end of the housing to protect the user from the sharp severed end.

Abstract: Self-locking bundling ties for engagement about electrical cables, pipes or the like comprises a flat, metallic strap and a metallic head separably attached thereto. In the preferred form, the head is crimped to a folded-over end of the metallic strap. The head comprises a generally tubular housing with a generally planar locking insert slidably received in the housing cavity. The housing and insert include cooperative latching structure for holding the insert fixed in at least two positions relative to the housing. In a first position, the insert has an opening for receipt of the unattached end of the strap therethrough. Upon movement of the insert interiorly of the housing cavity to a second locked position, the insert opening with a portion of the strap end therethrough is moved interiorly of the housing and the strap end is deformed into a reverse bend to thereby lock the strap in the bundling tie head.

Abstract: An improved U-clip of the type having a first side with a pair of transversely-spaced prongs with bevelled inside ends and a second side having a medial prong with a bevelled inside end is disclosed, such clip further having rounded side edges.

Abstract: Method of assembly of the shell with the strap of a clamping collar, and collars obtained with this method.This method consists in fixing the strap under the shell of the collar and no longer by passage inside the latter. With this in mind the shell (7) has, in the part forming its base (8), cut-outs preferably forming two tongues provided between remaining parts of the base. These tongues are cranked and the shell is fitted over the strap in a straddling position. The tongues are then flattened, the force applied preferably causing the corresponding strap portion (2) to penetrate by bending into the opening thus formed in the base of the shell. A non-slip bond is obtained between the shell and the strap owing to raised parts of the strap penetrating into the cut-out or opening in the base of the shell and forming immobilization stops.

Abstract: In order to guarantee the sealing quality of a joining between a pipe socket and a tube by means of a clamp pressing a tube on a pipe wall, where the press-on power to be exercised by the tube clamp will act as uniformly as possible all over the total pipe circumference and cause no damage to the tube, it is suggested that the clamp is an open tube clamp being operative by its inner clamping power over a relatively wide-ranged press-on surface, being moved into its acting position by a tool overcoming the clamping power, and where an almost uniform pressing is provided extending over the total press-on surface (F) by a cross section increasing from the open ends (E1, E2) in direction to the clamping dead center (R).

Abstract: This invention relates to clamps of the type utilized on aircraft and aircraft power plants that anchor the various tubes associated therewith and are characterized by including a bulbous section in a standardized clamp that serves to relieve the high stresses that otherwise cause breakage and looseness.

Abstract: A stand and strap arrangement for supporting and securing pipes. The stand has arcuate arms to support the pipe and strap co-operates with the stand to snap into place to secure the pipe to the stand. The stand is secured to the floor and is adjustable with respect to the height in relation to the floor.

Abstract: A clamp useful for connecting fluid-conveying hoses and the like to couplings, valves and the like. The clamp is formed of a spring metal strip which has portions of its longitudinal parallel linear edges cut to provide a pair of parallel inclined linear edges such that the original constant width of the strip is gradually reduced toward the longitudinal opposite ends of the strip so that the width of the strip varies in proportion to the bending moment produced in the strip, with the thus narrowed opposite ends being bent in mutually opposed relation to provide operating knobs for forcibly spreading the ring diameter. The spring metal strip thus prepared is then wound into a ring of right circle, with the inclined linear edges abutting against each other along a given length, thereby ensuring uniform bending stress throughout the ring.

Abstract: A flexible clamp for hose, cable and the like in the form of a strip with opposite ends joined to produce a band. A portion of the strip is formed into parallel sections with at least one section having a corrugated shape and with another section having a variable length, non-corrugated, and conforming to the shape of the band, with this section having a plurality of overlapping tongues providing a substantially continuous portion of the band. In use, the corrugated section provides flexibility for the clamp permitting change of clamp circumference with temperature cycling and the like.

Abstract: A hose clamp having a thickness that is maximum at its longitudinal center and is decreased symmetrically on each side of center progressively in proportion to the distance from the center until reaching end portions of uniform thickness. The band is bent into an annular shape with the ends overlapping. The ends are provided with holding portions projecting radially outward.

Abstract: A clamp structure which includes a clamping band with open ends adapted to be interconnected and with an ear for tightening the clamping band about an object to be fastened by plastic deformation of the ear; the free ends of the clamping band are provided with arched surface portions, as viewed in transverse cross section, to provide outwardly extending, groove-like reinforcing embossments, and at least one end of the band is of tapered configuration, as viewed in the circumferential direction thereof, with the tapering side surfaces converging toward each other in the direction toward the respective band end so that the arched surface portion of the one band end is able to engage in the overlying arched surface portion near the other band end to assure thereby a continuously smooth, stepless internal configuration of the band during tightening thereof by contraction of the ear as the diametric dimension is reduced.

Abstract: A closure seal for use in securing overlapped bands wrapping a package as disclosed in which the closure seal has a floor portion, a flange extending from one side thereof and a flap having two flap portions extending from the other side thereof. Apparatus for use with the closure seal is also disclosed.

Abstract: A CRT (cathode-ray tube) in combination with a notch-sealed band tensioned around the tube characterized in that the inner overlapping end portion of the band is folded at least twice upon itself and is positioned between the tube and the band. In the method, one end of the band is folded at least twice upon itself. The band is positioned around the tube with the end portions overlapping, the folded portion toward the tube and a sheathlike metal clip around the overlapping end portions of the band and against the inside of the end fold of the folded end of the band. Then, the clip is pushed against the end fold, and the outer end portion of the band is pulled until the desired maximum tensile force is applied, at which point the clip and overlapping end portions of the band are notched together.

Abstract: A hose clamp with a deformable ear of approximately U shape which upon deformation contracts the clamp to fix the hose onto a nipple; to preclude any non-tightness in the clamp within the area of the gap of the band underneath the ear, the ear is provided with an elastic insert that is displaced into the gap to prevent any outward displacement of the hose into the gap.

Abstract: This invention relates to a buckle usable for securing the two ends of a looped band together about a workpiece, the new and unusual feature being directed to the provision of a distortable element provided in the buckle body which as a tension applying tool draws up on the complementary band the distortable element of the buckle gives a visual indication of the appropriate or predetermined tension having been applied to the band. Thereafter, the buckle and band are permanently set relative to each other.

Abstract: Bundle tie devices, which may be of metal, comprises a thin strip of material having transversely extending slots. The slots have enlarged ends and the material between the enlarged ends is formed outwardly to provide vanes which are interleaved when the device is applied to a bundle. The side of the strip which is against the bundle has no projections which might damage the insulation of the wires in the bundle.