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Hose clamp

US4773129A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1987
Grant dateSep 27, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/148
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hose clamp (1) having a spring-loaded clamping body (2) encircling the end of the hose in a generally circular manner, and overlapping clamping ends (6, 7), where in the released state a defined inner diameter -clamping state- exists and the clamping body (2) can be spread to a considerably larger diameter against its inherent spring force by a spreading tool acting on the clamping ends (6, 7), which can be manipulated during operation without a special spreading tool because in the spread-open state of the clamping body (2) the clamping ends (6, 7) can be locked against each other and can be unlocked from each other for clamping a hose end.

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