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Wire clamping collar

US6021551A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1998
Grant dateFeb 8, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/1494
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamping collar (10) constituted by a semi-rigid wire that is rolled up to form at least one turn (11) with a first end (12) thereof being provided with a hook (16) extending transversely to the plane of the turn and with a second end (14) thereof being folded back outwardly to form an extension (26) lying substantially in the plane of the turn. The extension (26) includes a fastening fold (28) forming a setback going towards the center of the turn, and it also includes a pre-fastening fold (32) situated between that end (24) of the extension (26) which is connected to the turn (11) and the fastening fold (28), said pre-fastening fold being analogous to the fastening fold.

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