Spring band clamp

Details Spring band clamp Spring band clamp

1997-09-04

1999-02-02

Knight, Anthony

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Bale and package ties, hose clamps

Metal bands

24 20CW, 24 19, 24 23EE, B65D 6302, F16L 3302

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058649263

ABSTRACT:
A spring band clamp is comprised of an annular spring band having a first end portion and a second end portion. Each end portion has a spreading jaw that projects beyond a periphery of the spring band. The first end portion has a tongue spaced from the spreading jaw of the first end portion extending radially outwardly from a U-shaped incision in the first end portion and has a free end surface extending perpendicularly with respect to a direction of extension of the tongue. An abutment is formed by a radially inner edge of the free end surface of the tongue. The second end portion has a slot extending in a circumferential direction. The first end portion projects through the peripheral slot in the second end portion. The spring band exerts a closing spring force, which is directed in the circumferential direction. The closing spring force is greater in an open position of the spring band clamp than in an operative position. In the open position of the spring band clamp, a support surface of a free end of the spreading jaw of the second end portion bears, due to the closing spring force, against the abutment of the tongue. The support surface is disposed at an angle with respect to a radius of the clamp that intersects with a radially inner edge of the support surface. The spring band clamp is disengageable from the open position by relative radial movement of the end portions.

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Abstract for DE 3041-106.
Abstract for CH 560-347.

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