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Tightening device with collar

US8671525B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateJul 10, 2009
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/1443
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The collar has a roughly cylindrical metal band and a pair of ears projecting from this band and defining a tightening space between themselves. It also has a tightening device for pulling these ears towards each other. The ears have an extension which is bent around behind each ear away from the other ear and which has a hole for the tightening rod and the tightening device, this hole being lined up with a hole in the forward part of the same area ear. A bracing space is provided between the bent extension and this forward part. The holes of the extension and of the forward part each have an edge portion with a guard which extends into the bracing space and an edge portion without a guard which is aligned with the guard of the other hole.

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