Patent · US Expired

Band clamp with tightening elements formed separately

US4890360A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 13, 1988
Grant dateJan 2, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2008

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention relates to a clamp, adapted to be dismounted and re-used, constituted by a metal band wound on itself, comprising respectively in the vicinity of each of its ends, on the one hand, two radial stops directed outwardly of the band to constitute complementary tightening means adapted to be gripped by a tool of the pliers type, on the other hand, complementary joining means generally in the form of hooks which, in the non-tightened state of the clamp, are at a distance from each other. Each assembly of a tightening means and of a joining means is constituted by a portion of metal band of which the two ends are suitably bent to form the stop and the hook, said band portion being independent of the band constituting the clamp and being fixed thereon by any appropriate means.

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