Band Clamp With Tightener Patents (Class 285/252)
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Patent number: 11703220Abstract: A portable vaporizer for heating a liquid-phase fuel. The vaporizer comprising a reservoir having a least one wall for containing a heat-conducting fluid within the reservoir. A heating tube extending into the reservoir such that the heating tube is in fluid contact with the heat-conducting fluid. The heating core has and inlet through which the liquid-phase fuel will flow and an outlet through which the vaporized liquid-phase fuel will flow. A heating core comprising an electric heating element placed within the reservoir to heat the heat-conducting fluid and vaporize the liquid-phase fuel passing through the heating tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Inventor: Eric Champagne
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Patent number: 11460132Abstract: Locator systems and methods for hose clamps include at least one a locator tab. Each locator tab includes a main body, a clamp end, and at least one flange. The main body includes a crossbar having opposing first and second ends, a first leg extending from the first end, and a second leg extending from the second end. The clamp end extends from the main body and is configured to be secured to a hose. The at least one flange extends from the main body and is configured to retain a band of the hose clamp between the at least one flange and the crossbar until the band is tightened around the hose. The crossbar is non-parallel to the band when the band is retained between the at least one flange and the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Ideal Clamp Products, Inc.Inventors: Joshua B. Smith, Marc D. Bullard, Watkins Crockett, Richard Baehr
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Patent number: 11125368Abstract: A conduit connector and method of construction thereof is provided. The conduit connector includes a body having a through passage extending between open opposite ends and a tubular male port section extending axially to an end face of one of the ends. The tubular male section has an outer surface configured for connection to a tubular conduit and an inner surface bounding at least a portion of the through passage. The end face has an outer annular first surface extending radially inwardly from the outer surface and an inner annular second surface extending radially inwardly from the annular first surface toward the inner surface. The annular second surface forms a counterbore that is recessed axially a first distance from the annular first surface, wherein an annular bead extends from one of the annular second surface or the inner surface, with the entirety of the annular bead remaining recessed below the annular first surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: NOVARES US ENGINE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Dane J. Hoechst, Joel Culbertson, C. J. Garecht, Akshay Hoskote
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Patent number: 10975992Abstract: A hose coupler optimally configured for use with a liquid manure drag hose has a pair of hose coupler ends that are joined using a hose coupler having minimal protrusions and diameter. Each of the hose coupler ends is provided with a plurality of ribs and grooves. These ribs and grooves are arranged to mate with corresponding grooves and ribs formed in a collar. For each hose coupler end, a pair of collars are preferably used to secure a hose thereto. The ribs and grooves are preferably configured to secure the hose and distribute tension applied to the hose throughout the coupler end, while ensuring that the hose wall integrity is maintained. The resulting coupler is compatible with heavier drag hose, will not interfere with or harm the hose during winding and unreeling, and will produce less drag and be less likely to produce interference with obstacles in the field.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventors: Dennis L. Totushek, Daniel W. Schug
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Patent number: 10844984Abstract: In a flange fastening structure, a turbocharger includes a wastegate decentered from a center of a first flange that surrounds an outlet opening of the turbocharger. A bolt of a V-band that fastens the first flange on the turbocharger to a second flange on an exhaust passage member is disposed in a first region. The first region is a region composed of two sector-shaped regions each having a central angle of 90 degrees from a straight line from the center through a point that is on the first flange and that is closest to a maximum opening portion of the wastegate toward a corresponding side in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryosaku Takahara, Yoshiaki Hatakeyama, Kenta Kawano, Hideaki Yoneda
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Patent number: 10288195Abstract: A clip for fastening a pipe to a support, comprising a fixed part, a mobile part, a first joint connecting a first edge of the fixed part and a first end of the mobile part, and a system for holding the mobile part a closed state. The system comprises a lever and a second joint connecting the lever to a second end of the mobile part, and an angled U-shape connected to the second edge of the fixed part, configured to permit the lever and the second joint to pass through the angled U-shape and to permit the lever to be positioned in a folded position against an external face of the mobile part to hold the mobile part in the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Airbus Operations SASInventor: Pierre Crouzy
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Publication number: 20150130184Abstract: A barbed hose end fitting apparatus for a PTFE core hose sealing couples a PTFE core hose to a fluid component. The fitting apparatus includes a fitting carrying a first barb for sealing insertion of one end of a PTFE hose forced over the first barb. An opposite end of the fitting includes threads to couple the fitting to another fluid component. A gripping surface formed of hex flats can be disposed intermediate between the ends of the body to facilitate coupling and uncoupling of the fitting to another component.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: TECHAFX, INC.Inventor: Larry A. Filipczak
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Patent number: 8925969Abstract: A spray shield for the pipe connection flange of pipes carrying hazardous fluids. A band composed of metal or other suitable material encompasses a pipe flange and supports a spray diffusion mesh or device so that any spray of pressurized leaked fluid is coalesced to drops or streams of leaked fluid which descend by gravity for collection rather than being sprayed into the environment in the vicinity of the leaking flange joint. The spray shield band is secured about the flange by an over-center latch mechanism that tightens the band and spray diffusion mesh around the flange connection. A locking pin or lockout device is inserted through aligned holes of the latch mechanism when closed and functions to secure the latch against release and movement from its latched position.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Dwayne D. Sonnier
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Patent number: 8844975Abstract: A hose intervention clamp is provided for clamping a hose/connection nipple assembly, wherein the hose/connection nipple assembly has a hose and a connection nipple having a locking slot. The hose intervention clamp includes a locking ring, an upper clamp portion, and a lower clamp portion pivotally connected to the upper clamp portion. The upper and lower clamp portions are pivotally moveable relative to each other from a first at least partially open position to a second locking position, and in the second locking position the upper and lower clamp portions define a recess for receiving the hose/nipple assembly. The locking ring is configured to be received in the locking slot when the upper and lower clamp portions are in the second locking position. A hose intervention clamp system includes a hose/connection nipple assembly having a hose and a connection nipple having a locking slot, and the described clamp.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Paul Webster, Daniel A. Waina
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Patent number: 8677571Abstract: An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, rippled, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. The ripples may be symmetric, for example, sinusoidal, or asymmetric, such as saw-tooth shaped.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Ideal Clamp Products, Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Bowater
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Patent number: 8628118Abstract: A removable and reusable multiple application fitting is disclosed that enables removal of the hose without significant damage to the hose. The removable and reusable multiple application fitting properly seals with hoses made of only one compound, such as rubber, as well as hoses of multiple compounds with or without linings, such as a rubber hose with a plastic lining. The multiple application fitting has a taper step and o-ring step to guide a hose over an installed o-ring to prevent the o-ring from being displaced during installation. The multiple application fitting is versatile and in some embodiments is used with hoses that require o-rings, and in other embodiments used with hoses that do not.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventor: Larry F. Bobenhausen
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Patent number: 8567824Abstract: A polymer duct configured to be connected to a nozzle of a system for transporting a fluid has a circumferential groove into which is mounted a clamping collar configured to clamp the duct against the nozzle, the groove being delimited by two lateral rims comprising radially projecting lateral studs with which the collar cooperates to be rotationally blocked relative to the duct. The collar has a circumferential clamping strip having two ends which overlap in an overlap region of the strip, a strip clamping member and a non-metallic blocking cover having an abutment portion. The abutment portion has a pair of lateral fins which extend in the radial and axial directions and abut against axial and lateral faces of the lateral studs.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: HutchinsonInventors: Antoine Bourdariat, Jochen Gaa, Alper Caliskan
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Publication number: 20130257042Abstract: A fitting assembly that can attach to an open end of a flexible pipe has a nipple and a clamp. For attachment, the pipe is fitted with its open end over the nipple and the clamp fits over the pipe where the pipe fits over the nipple. The nipple has a seal and a barb arrangement that is located rear to the seal. The seal and barb arrangement contact an inner face of the pipe. The clamp has an axial extension that is sized to overlie the barb arrangement and the seal in order to press the pipe against the barb arrangement and the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Netafim, Ltd.Inventors: Yossi Rosenblum, Abed Masarwa
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Patent number: 8523243Abstract: A pipe clamp that includes a band, tightening mechanism for the band, a split sleeve within the band, and gasket located inside a circumferential channel in the split sleeve. The split sleeve includes a tongue-and-groove joint in which the tongue has at least one side edge that confronts and engages a side edge of the groove during penetration of the tongue into the groove in response to tightening of the outer band using the fastening mechanism. This provides a metal-to-metal seal at the tongue-and-groove joint. The relative construction of the tongue and groove is such that during penetration of the tongue into the groove, there are areas of spaced separation between the confronting side edges of the tongue and groove. Also, during tightening, the gasket is forced into these areas of spaced separation which provides a second, gasketed seal at the tongue-and-groove joint.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLCInventors: Brian T. Geese, Brian T. Ignaczak
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Patent number: 8342578Abstract: An application for a clamp guide for joining a flexible hose to a rigid, hollow shaft having at least two beads, the clamp guide has an arced surface for interfacing with a head bead of the at least two beads and two clamp guide arms. Each of the clamp guide arms has at least two bumps and each bump is aligned with one of the beads thereby forming registration areas between each pair of bumps. The arced surface has an inner diameter equal to an outer diameter of the rigid, hollow shaft and the arced surface has an inner circumferential length greater than one half of the circumference of the rigid, hollow shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Inventor: Larry F. Bobenhausen
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Patent number: 8087699Abstract: Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ben F. Holt, Christopher W. Smith, Andrew Norman, John E. Mobley
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Publication number: 20110127765Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping collar suitable for fitting in a groove of a polymer duct to be connected to a nozzle for the transportation of a fluid, such a duct fitted with this collar and a method for blocking the rotation of the collar on this duct. The invention applies in particular to a pressurized hot air duct for motor vehicles of plastic material type and requiring a fitted metal collar. This clamping collar (1) comprises: a circumferential clamping strip (2), two ends (2a and 2b) of which overlap in an overlap region of the strip having two radially internal and external overlapping faces, a strip clamping member (3) mounted in contact with said overlapping faces, and a blocking means (6) mounted on the clamping member and capable of blocking the rotation of the collar in the groove (11) of the duct (10) by the rotational abutment of this blocking means against at least one lateral rim (12, 13) of said groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: HUTCHINSONInventors: Antoine BOURDARIAT, Jochen Gaa, Alper Caliskan
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Patent number: 7905520Abstract: A hose connecting device that is suitable for high-pressure applications includes a retainer for connecting a hose end to a hose connecting device element. The retainer may be secured or anchored to a flange of the hose connecting device element. In an embodiment, the retainer includes at least two retaining limbs that are secured on the outside of the hose by a tension device, such as by tightening straps. The retaining limbs may be provided between the outside of the hose and the tension device, and may be clamped therein. In an embodiment, the retaining limbs include recesses with flanges or stepped edges to support the limbs. In an embodiment, tightening straps may dig into the outside of the hose and rest against the hose.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Eaton Fluid Power GmbHInventors: Eric Scherer, Peter Ernst, Jurgen Schmidt
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Patent number: 7832776Abstract: A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the clamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing the ends of the band together. The pipe clamp further includes a latch having a base portion attached to the band and a clip portion that snaps over a button welded to the pipe to temporarily hold the clamp in place on the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Norma U.S. Holding LLCInventors: Scott T. Cassel, Michael E. Amedure, Brian T. Ignaczak
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Patent number: 7828338Abstract: A coupling assembly includes pipe sockets of fluid-holding parts to be joined. The pipe sockets are provided with a peripheral locking rib, behind which a groove is formed and which has a conical front flank and a radial rear flank. The front flanks of the locking ribs lie opposite each other. The rear flank of one locking rib bounds a groove. The coupling assembly also contains a steel spring band, which is curved more than 240° and whose axial ends have inwardly directed flanges which engage behind the locking ribs and are interrupted on the side of the spring band opposite the ends of the spring band. The front flanks of the locking ribs enclose an angle <50° with the center axis, the radius of the smallest circumference of the front flanks is smaller than the inner radius of the flanges of the spring band.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Norma Germany GmbHInventors: Janos Kertesz, Gerhard Wachter
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Patent number: 7802821Abstract: A device includes a clamping collar having a belt that has two substantially cylindrical faces and that is suitable for being tightened around an article to be clamped; and at least one positioning including a securing plate that is disposed facing a first face of the belt while being retained relative to the belt; and a positioning portion that is suitable for positioning the device relative to the article to be clamped. When the collar is in its initial, non-tightened state, the securing plate is braced against the first face of the belt, wherein at the beginning of tightening, the plate deforming causes the bracing effect to cease, thereby allowing the belt and the plate to move relative to each other. The plate is suitable for being deformed while the collar is being tightened onto the article so as to present curvature that matches the curvature of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Etablissements CaillauInventors: Nicolas Rigollet, Fabrice Prevot, Eric Mesnard
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Patent number: 7775561Abstract: A connection assembly for pipes is provided. The assembly includes a pipe, a corrugated conduit, a circumferentially contractible seal positioned between portions of the conduit and the pipe, a clamp encircling the conduit, seal and pipe, and a plurality of discrete projections on the inside of the seal to limit the extent of overlap between the pipe and the conduit. The seal is circumferentially contractible to secure the conduit and the pipe together with the seal serving to effect a gas-tight seal while filling the annular gap between the conduit and pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp.Inventor: Scott R. Swank
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Patent number: 7765650Abstract: A hose clamp kit having a coil of perforated band material marked at regular intervals to enable detaching of a desired length of band, and a housing assembly with a worm drive near one end of a housing plate which has near the opposite end one or more protrusions and a detent. One end of the length of band is held in place by the detent, while the perforations engage or snap onto the protrusions. The other end encircles a hose, engaging the worm-gear housing for tightening. A protrusion may be rounded, may be formed by pushing up the plate material residing between two slots in the plate, and/or may be sized for an interference fit into a perforation. The detent may be a raised tab, bent horizontal to the plate and in the direction of the protrusions. A hose clamp and a method of clamping are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Epicor Industries, Inc.Inventors: Bruce D. Bowater, Eduardo Manglicmot, Antonio J. Marques, John Mazzetti
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Patent number: 7717479Abstract: A tightenable band clamp with a clamping band and a tightening head with two clamping jaws which are a certain circumferential distance apart and which can be moved toward each other by a tightening device. For this purpose, at least one clamping jaw, in the area of its radially inside surface, has at least one projection which extends in the circumferential direction toward the other clamping jaw and which projects into the gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbHInventors: Goran Lebo, Detlef Henrich, Heinz Peter Wolf, Stephan Mann
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Patent number: 7712792Abstract: An end fitting for terminating an end of a hose including a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer gripping members, wherein the end fitting includes: an inner member adapted to be disposed at least partially within the hose; a sealing member adapted to seal at least part of the tubular body fully around the circumference between the sealing member and the inner member; and a separate load transfer member adapted to transfer axial loads between the hose and the inner member in such a manner that said axial loads are diverted around the sealing member in order to reduce, or eliminate, the axial load on the hose between the sealing member and the inner member, and wherein the sealing member is adapted to seal against the tubular body independently of the application of axial loads between the hose and the inner member.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty, LimitedInventors: Raymond Nicholas Burke, Eric Joseph Davis, Gerard Anthony Hall, Matthew Vernon Ridolfi, Simon Peter Alexander Thorp, Joel Aron Witz
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Patent number: 7685683Abstract: A clamp comprising a band (10) having, at one end, a pair of axially spaced jaws (16, 18) comprising an upper jaw (16) and a lower jaw (18) and, at the other end, a tongue (28) that can be inserted between the jaws. The tongue has an upper surface and a lower surface and the top jaw (16) has a lower surface that includes a single engagement tooth (20). The upper surface of the tongue includes an engagement tooth (29) having a cavity (30) behind it that can accommodate the engagement tooth (20) of the upper jaw to hold the clamp in a closed position. The lower surface (48) of the tongue is provided with a recess (40) that accommodates the lower jaw (18) when the clamp is in the said closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: HCL Fasteners LtdInventors: David Howard Coles, Danny Ward
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Patent number: 7635139Abstract: A lateral displacement preventing device for a stabilizer, the device including a flat plate having a first end portion and a second end portion and having an upper surface which contacts the stabilizer and a lower surface at a side that is opposite from the upper surface, and cut-out step portions formed by recessing each of an upper surface of the first end portion and a lower surface of the second end portion. The flat plate is wrapped, along a surface of the plate, around an outer periphery of the stabilizer at a predetermined position thereon and clamped, the cut-out step portions are overlapped, and both of the end portions are fixed at overlapping portions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hidetaka Narishima, Masahiko Shimizu
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Publication number: 20090189389Abstract: A system for pre-positioning a hose clamp (2) on a hose end (24) includes: a) a fixing part (1?) which is connected non-releasably to an annular segment of the hose clamp (2) and is fastened to the hose end (24), and b) one or more fixing parts (1, 1?) which each have a U-shaped element which, fastened to the hose end (24), is directed with its open side (3) to the hose surface. The web (6) connects the two U-legs (4, 5) and extends axially and parallel to the hose surface. The U-leg (4), which lies closest to the hose end (24), has a connecting element (7) for attaching the U-shaped element to the end face of the hose end (24). The U-shaped element is configured in such a way that the hose clamp (2), which is pulled on to the hose end (24), is fixed releasably in the intermediate space (8) of the U-shaped element by way of an annular segment of the hose clamp in such a way that the hose clamp (2) is released from the fixing when tightened.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Hartmut Brill, Matthias Doench, Gunther Speelmann, Gerhard Will
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Patent number: 7559581Abstract: A coupling structure for a pipe having an enhanced sealing property for a bellows-type pipe. The coupling structure includes a tubular inner sealing portion that is formed from an elastic material. The tubular inner sealing portion has an abutment surface that is configured to abut against an inner circumference of the pipe. The coupling structure also includes a tubular outer sealing portion that is formed from an elastic material. The tubular outer sealing portion has an abutment surface that is configured to abut against an inner circumference of the pipe. An axial end of the tubular outer sealing portion is connected to the tubular inner sealing portion so as to enclose the end face of the pipe. The coupling structure is also provided with a fastener for holding both the tubular inner sealing portion and the tubular outer sealing portions radially inwardly and outwardly.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideo Saito, Kazumasa Hisada, Fumio Mizuta, Masaru Oda, Kenji Kimura
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Patent number: 7552949Abstract: A joint restraint includes a split ring terminating in radially outwardly extending flanges. A shell includes a cylindrical sleeve, an annular flange at one end and arms projecting generally tangentially for securement behind lugs on a standard bell end of a fitting. With the split ring disposed within the shell and flanges projecting through a radial opening through the shell, a pipe end may be inserted through the joint restraint into the bell. By compressing the split ring about the pipe end by drawing the flanges toward one another and bolting them in place, relative axial movement of the pipe end and fitting is precluded by engagement of the shell flange and split ring.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: The Harrington CorporationInventors: John E. Riordan, III, Sean B. Routon
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Patent number: 7464968Abstract: A laminated low-permeability elastic ring (40) comprising an outer layer (40A) of a low permeability material that possesses impermeability to automotive fuel, and an inner core part (40B) of a low temperature-resistant material with excellent low temperature performance in order to maintain high elastic strength at low temperatures for the low permeability material layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Sakazaki, Koji Hioki
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Patent number: 7458619Abstract: A pipe clamp that enables two pipes to be loosely connected together in a desired axially-aligned and rotationally-aligned configuration prior to tightening of the clamp. The pipe clamp includes a band having a first end and a second end, and a tightening mechanism connected to the band for drawing the ends of the band together. The pipe clamp further includes a latch having a base portion attached to the band and a clip portion that snaps over a button welded to the pipe to temporarily hold the clamp in place on the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Breeze-Torca Products, LLCInventors: Scott T Cassel, Michael E Amedure, Brian T Ignaczak
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Patent number: 7452009Abstract: A coupling for connecting an elastic hose to a rigid tube connection is provided, which tube connection has a peripheral, rigid rim, at least one rigid supporting member with a radially inward facing annular supporting surface being arranged so as to offer support to the hose end at the tube connection, in which the coupling includes an inner ring having two end portions, the inner ring being arranged so as, in a mounting state, to have its end portions mutually overlapping and lending the inner ring a smaller diameter than the hose and, in a mounted state inside the hose, directly opposite the inward facing supporting surface, to be expanded by the pressing-together of its end portions, end to end, to maintain a chosen larger diameter in order, within the hose, to clamp the hose end between the inner ring and the inward facing supporting surface, and in which the cross section of the inner ring is shaped with an arcuate portion and the supporting surface in the supporting member is correspondingly arched.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Volvo Lastvagnan ABInventor: Lars Tenglund
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Patent number: 7422245Abstract: An assembly is provided for attaching a clamp to a hose. The assembly includes a hose, a clamp, a cover bracket and an adhesive. The clamp includes a band and a screw housing mounted to the band with a screw disposed in the screw housing. The screw engages the band to tighten the band and draw the band around the hose. The cover bracket has an opening for receiving the screw housing. The cover bracket includes a cover portion for the screw housing and a base portion extending from the cover portion. The base portion includes a bonding surface for attaching the cover bracket to the hose and a channel located between the bonding surface and the band. The adhesive is applied to the bonding surface such that the cover bracket is adhered to the hose without interfering with the clamp operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Norman, Ben F. Holt
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Patent number: 7418770Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing couplings or fittings to the ends of hose of the type that has a smooth cylindrical interior and a spiral-reinforcing bead in conjunction with a more flexible hose body. The present invention relates to a segmented binding strip that is molded or cast in a generally opened or flat condition and is subsequently wrapped around the hose thus forming a generally cylindrical shape to fit the circumference of the hose when installed. Each segment is relatively rigid but is articulated or hinged to adjacent segments with a thinner hinge section allowing the entire binding strip to be bent in a circular form as it is wrapped around the hose. Once wrapped around the hose the binding strip is secured or bound to retain the coupling or fitting to the hose.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Task Force Tips, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Steingass, Alexander C. Yovanovich
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Patent number: 7380834Abstract: A clamp assembly comprising a clamp including a band having and a screw housing mounted to the band with a worm screw disposed in the screw housing, the worm screw engaging the band for tightening the band; and a fastener including a bonding surface, mounted to the band at a position that is displaced from the screw and screw housing, such that the fastener can be adhered to the hose without interfering with the clamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Fluid Routing Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher W. Smith, Ben F. Holt
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Patent number: 7364205Abstract: Disclosed is a coupling for a spiral wire flexible hose. The coupling includes a ring clamp configured as a clamping jaw and including at least two partial shells enclosing a sleeve of the spiral wire flexible hose. The ring clamp has an inner contour having a spiral to receive a spiral wire flexible hose in a positive locking engagement. The hose is adapted to receive a spout therein. The spiral extends up to a protrusion situated at the end of the ring clamp. The spout is clamped such that the spout is axially immovable.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Karl Weinhold
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Patent number: 7322618Abstract: A hose coupling with a clamp which can be clamped around a longitudinal axis, wherein the edges of the clamp are located closer to the longitudinal axis than an area of the clamp located between the edges. The hose coupling further includes a pipe, wherein an end portion of the hose can be pushed onto an end portion of the pipe and can be clamped by means of the clamp. The end portion of the pipe is provided with a circumferential holding rib, wherein the end portion of the hose can be pushed past the holding rib and wherein the clamp can be clamped on the hose above the holding rib so that the hose is secured between the holding rib and the clamp. The clamp includes an elastic, circular circumferential metal clamping band of uniform thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: NORMA Germany GmbHInventors: Detlef Henrich, Mathias Krauss, Goran Lebo, Stephan Mann
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Patent number: 7267373Abstract: On the inner surface of a rubber hose body 12, a laminated hard resin layer 14 is formed to constitute a barrier layer that is impermeable to fluids. A clamping connection is made to hose 10 by a clamping member 24, which clamps the hose body to a companion pipe 18 when the companion pipe is inserted into the hose body. The layer 14 is not laminated over the entire axial length of the hose body but instead leaves an end part exposed. An annular groove is formed at the end 36 of the layer 14 abutting the end part of the hose 10. An elastic impermeable material is placed in the groove which is compressed by the pipe upon insertion. The companion pipe 18 has a protuberance 22 which rests at a position between the end 36 of resin layer 14 and the clamping member so that a seal is formed by elastic compression of the outer surface of companion pipe 18 against the end part of the hose.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Tokai Rubber Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kazushige Sakazaki, Koji Hioki
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Patent number: 7174921Abstract: An extension conduit for providing an extension from a spigot to a hose to distance the hose from the spigot includes a tube having a first end being configured to be in fluid communication with a spigot and a second end being couplable to a hose. A clamp is coupled to the first end of the tube. The clamp slidably receives a male end of the spigot to align the male end of the spigot with said first end of said tube to permit fluid communication between the tube and the spigot.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Delane M. Wiltse
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Patent number: 7097210Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a combustion intake for a boiler from inside air is provided. A method and apparatus for providing a transition piece for venting fresh air to and combusted gas away from a boiler is also provided. A method of connecting a transition piece to PVC, ABS OR CPVC ductwork is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: SPX CorporationInventors: Neil Rolph, Shuqing Cui
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Patent number: 7093862Abstract: A ring member and ring members made of metal are tightened and installed to the outer circumferential surface of a body made of a resin material. Accordingly, the body is prevented from outward deformation. When a tube joint is used in a high temperature atmosphere, even if any force acts on a fluid tube in the direction to cause detachment from the tube joint due to any external force or the pressure fluid flowing through the inside of the tube joint, then the fluid tube and a connecting member inserted into the body are reliably prevented from disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaaki Muto
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Patent number: 7090255Abstract: A clamp locator for hose assemblies is provided. The clamp locator includes releasable connections for holding hose clamps during assembly of a hose to a hose fitting. The releasable connections comprise generally elastic fingers that hold the clamps to the locator. As the hose clamps are crimped and closed over the hose the clamps are pulled from the fingers and released from the locator. The locator includes a reference locating tab protruding from the body of the locator. The tab corresponds to a reference locating groove in a fitting to which the hose is to be attached. The locator, with clamps attached, is first slid over an end of the hose and the fitting is inserted into the hose end. A ramp on the fitting leads the tab to the groove in the fitting as the fitting is inserted into the hose end. The tab will snap into the groove, indicating that the hose, fitting and clamps are properly aligned. The clamps are then crimped over the hose and the locator released for proper disposal.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: ATCO Products, Inc.Inventors: John Clarke, Jerry Arivett
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Patent number: 7022167Abstract: A raised ring encircling a duct at an output port of a desiccant dehumidifier housing prevents its flexible hose from blowing off the duct even when clamped, as dried air blowing pressures through the duct increase.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Spencer W. Hess
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Patent number: 6942253Abstract: An improved locator and hose clamp configuration that is able to statically position a hose clamp in close proximity to the end of a hose, and resist substantial pull off loads. The improved hose clamp locator comprises a connection portion, a head portion, a deflecting portion having a reduced bending resistance positioned between the connection and head portion, an end portion extending angularly from the head portion, a clip portion extending angularly from the end portion, and a tooth portion disposed to engage an interior surface of a hose extending angularly from the clip portion. Also provided is an improved hose clamp assembly comprising a band provided with a partial aperture, an adjustor disposed to facilitate constriction of the band, and a clamp locator connected to the band and positioned adjacent the partial aperture.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Epicor Industries, Inc.Inventor: Bruce D. Bowater
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Patent number: 6926807Abstract: An insulated transition spool apparatus for mounting unheading devices to pressure vessels, such as coker vessels, and enabling repetitive operation thereof is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an outer housing, an inner housing that encloses an insulating space between the inner and outer housing, a side feed entry aperture in each housing and a spool adapter flange to facilitate attachment of the spool to the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: David M. Bosi, David W. Reeves
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Patent number: 6899360Abstract: A hose and clamp assembly comprises a hose, a band-type clamp encircling the hose, and an elastomeric envelope bonded to the hose and attaching the clamp to the hose along a section of the clamp band. The elastomeric envelope is provided with at least one discontinuity to define a removable center section whereby the removable center section can be separated along the at least one discontinuity to form an open channel in the envelope and enable removal of the clamp. The at least one discontinuity can comprise a groove or a plurality of perforations. The at least one discontinuity can comprise parallel grooves aligned with the edges of the clamp band to define the removable center section. A channel is formed in the envelope by the removal of the removable center section and the clamp to provide a receptacle for proper positioning of the replacement clamp on the hose.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Avon Property Management Co.Inventor: Robert Joseph Flynn
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Patent number: 6880864Abstract: A ring member and ring members made of metal are tightened and installed to the outer circumferential surface of a body made of a resin material. Accordingly, the body is prevented from outward deformation. When a tube joint is used in a high temperature atmosphere, even if any force acts on a fluid tube in the direction to cause detachment from the tube joint due to any external force or the pressure fluid flowing through the inside of the tube joint, then the fluid tube and a connecting member inserted into the body are reliably prevented from disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: SMC Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaaki Muto
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Patent number: 6874822Abstract: A resinous tube has opposite ends into one of which a mating member is fitted and with which the mating member is connected, and includes a sealing ring, a fastening cap, and a clamp. The sealing ring is disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the opposite end, and contacts elastically with an outer peripheral surface of the mating member. The fastening cap is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the opposite end on an outer end side thereof with respect to the sealing ring, and contacts elastically with the outer peripheral surface of the mating member. The clamp is disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the opposite end, which is provided with the fastening cap on the inner peripheral surface, and tightens the fastening cap. The resinous tube exhibits good sealing and fastening abilities, requires less component parts, and can be connected with any mating members.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zenichi Yasuda, Natsushi Miura, Tomokazu Hori
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Patent number: 6824169Abstract: A clamp subassembly includes an annular clamp and a clip attached to the clamp. A hose and clamp assembly includes a hose having an outer surface and an opposing sealing surface and includes the clamp subassembly. The clamp surrounds the hose and has an inner surface with an adjustable diameter. The clip includes a tang having a free end embedded in the hose providing attachment of the clamp subassembly to the hose, wherein no portion of the clamp and no portion of the clip interferes with the sealing surface of the hose. A method for attaching an annular clamp to a hose includes attaching a clip to the clamp, wherein the clip includes a tang having a free end. The clamp is disposed to surround the hose. The free end of the tang is embedded in the hose. In a different embodiment, for the assembly and the subassembly, the clamp and the tang together define a monolithic structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Dayco Products, LLCInventor: Willett Coffman