Variably accessible band clamp
US4558493A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44239
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamping device is disclosed of band material and including an adjustment device similar to a conventional hose clamp however having a variable accessibility achieved by a drive screw being orientable perpendicular to the conventional drive screw and parallel to the axis of the gripping aperture. The perpendicular drive screw can include a locking tip at the opposite end from the head thereof to facilitate securement within the housing of the adjustment device to facilitate retaining of the screw herein or facilitate removal of the screw therefrom selectively. The housing may include a single or double aperture to facilitate driving of the screw in the opposite direction for tightening or loosening selectively by positioning of the screw. The drive screw can also extend through the opposite side to achieve this same purpose by driving of the conventional drive gear in the opposite direction. In this manner the driving of the adjustment device for tightening or loosening can be achievable from a greater variety of directions which is often necessary in restrictive working areas.
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