US3082498A
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Assignee: HANS OETIKER AG MASCHINEN- und APPARATEFABRIK OBERDORFSTRASSE 21 CH-8812 HORGEN SWITZERLAND
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Filing: 1959-01-06
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1979-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oetiker Hans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:07
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A CLAMP OF BENDABLE MATERIAL FOR AN OBJECT WHICH CLAMP IS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE, IN THE INSTALLED CONDITION THEREOF, A CLAMPING ACTION ON SAID OBJECT CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES AND WHICH IS OF GENERALLY THE SAME SHAPE AS THE OBJECT IN THE INSTALLED CONDITION, SAID CLAMP BEING ESSENTIALLY COMPOSED OF A BANDLIKE MATERIAL HAVING TWO ENDS PROVIDED WITH COMPLEMENTARY, MUTUALLY ENGAGEABLE INTERLOCKING MEANS OPERABLE TO FORM A PERMANENT POSITIVE LOCK AND AN OBJECT ENGAGING PORTION BETWEEN SAID ENDS PROVIDED WITH ONLY A SINGLE INTERMEDIATE OFFSET BENDABLE EAR PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OBJECT ENGAGING PORTION OF THE BAND, SAID EAR PORTION INCLUDING SIDE PORTIONS JOINED BY A CONNECTING PORTION FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE WITH SAID SIDE PORTIONS, SAID COMPLEMENTARY INTERLOCKING MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON MUTUAL INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREOF TO FORM A POSITIVE LOCK PERMANENTLY CLOSING THE ANNULUS AND SUBSTANTIALLY SNUGLY FITTING THE ANNULUS OVER SAID OBJECT, THE EAR PORTION, IN SAID INSTALLED CONDITION, BEING SHAPED IN A CONVEX FORM WITH THE INNER ENDS OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS BROUGHT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TOWARD EACH OTHER TO EFFECT A SUCE RADIALLY INWARD AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLAMPING ACTION OF SAID ENGAGING PORTION ON THE OBJECT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A CLAMP OF BENDABLE MATERIAL FOR AN OBJECT WHICH CLAMP IS OPERATIVE TO PRODUCE, IN THE INSTALLED CONDITION THEREOF, A CLAMPING ACTION ON SAID OBJECT CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURES AND WHICH IS OF GENERALLY THE SAME SHAPE AS THE OBJECT IN THE INSTALLED CONDITION, SAID CLAMP BEING ESSENTIALLY COMPOSED OF A BANDLIKE MATERIAL HAVING TWO ENDS PROVIDED WITH COMPLEMENTARY, MUTUALLY ENGAGEABLE INTERLOCKING MEANS OPERABLE TO FORM A PERMANENT POSITIVE LOCK AND AN OBJECT ENGAGING PORTION BETWEEN SAID ENDS PROVIDED WITH ONLY A SINGLE INTERMEDIATE OFFSET BENDABLE EAR PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY FROM THE OBJECT ENGAGING PORTION OF THE BAND, SAID EAR PORTION INCLUDING SIDE PORTIONS JOINED BY A CONNECTING PORTION FORMING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLE WITH SAID SIDE PORTIONS, SAID COMPLEMENTARY INTERLOCKING MEANS BEING OPERABLE UPON MUTUAL INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT THEREOF TO FORM A POSITIVE LOCK PERMANENTLY CLOSING THE ANNULUS AND SUBSTANTIALLY SNUGLY FITTING THE ANNULUS OVER SAID OBJECT, THE EAR PORTION, IN SAID INSTALLED CONDITION, BEING SHAPED IN A CONVEX FORM WITH THE INNER ENDS OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS BROUGHT CIRCUMFERENTIALLY TOWARD EACH OTHER TO EFFECT A SUCE RADIALLY INWARD AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLAMPING ACTION OF SAID ENGAGING PORTION ON THE OBJECT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |