Band clamp

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2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Sakran, Victor (Department: 3677)

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Bale and package ties, hose clamps

With tighteners

C024S0200CW, C024S019000, C024S0200LS, C024S0200EE, C285S114000, C285S419000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06877191

ABSTRACT:
An improved band clamp for securely clamping the end of a flexible hose to one of at least a rigid pipe, a cast outlet of a radiator, a charge air cooler and a turbocharger in order to prevent fluid communication between the two. The improved band clamp includes a clamp band which is configured to circumvent a substantial portion of the hose. The clamp band defines first and second ends, each of which is defined by a terminal portion of the clamp band folded over on itself to define a double thickness, and then formed in an arcuate configuration away from the center of the clamp band. A spline is provided for being received between each of the first and second ends of the clamp band. First and second spacers are provided on the outer sides of the clamp band first and second ends. The first spacer, each of the first and second clamp band ends, and the spline each define an opening to cooperatively receive a bolt. The second spacer defines a threaded opening to receive the bolt in threaded engagement. The band defines a circumferential bead extending inwardly from the center of the band. An extender is carried within the band to extend between the terminal portions of the bead and to cover the gap between the first and second ends of the band. The extender is secured at one end to the inside of the band, with the other end remaining free to slide along the length of the band as the band clamp is tightened or loosened. The extender defines a bead along the entirety of its length to cooperate with the bead defined by the band.

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