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Ear clamp with cuplock hook-system

US12098786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Oetiker Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

Markus Widrig · Miesegg, CH
Maxime Bösiger · Einsiedeln, CH
Tim WERNER · Horgen, CH
Melanie MÜLLER · Horgen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2022
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T24/1457
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ear clamp (10) comprising a clamping band (12) and tightening structure (14), wherein the clamping band (12) has an outer clamping band end (12a) and an inner clamping band end (12b), wherein the inner clamping band end (12b) includes a first hook (16) which, in the closed condition, passes through an opening (18) in the outer clamping band end (12a). In a top view of the band, the openings (18) are slit-shaped.

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