Compression band

Claim 2

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means including a band-receiving aperture in a portion thereof extending generally in the circumferential direction of the band for securing thereto one end of said band by merely looping the band through the aperture in such a way that the free end of the band is disposed radially inwardly of the circumferentially extending part and the other of said parts being provided with second means in the form of at least one outwardly directed hook adapted to engage in a perforation of the band for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object.

Claim 3

A compression band according to claim 1, wherein said continuously adjustable means is a machine screw threadably engaging one of said two parts.

Claim 4

A compression band according to claim 2, wherein said screw slidingly engages the other part.

Claim 5

A compression band according to claim 3, wherein said first means includes a slot for extending therethrough said one band end and for securing it by bending it back upon itself.

Claim 6

A compression band according to claim 4, wherein said second means includes hook means adapted to engage with perforation apertures in said band.

Claim 7

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, said continuously adjustable means being a machine screw threadably engaging one of said two parts and slidingly engaging the other part, said first means including a slot for extending therethrough said one band end and for securing it by bending it back upon itself, and said second means including hook means adapted to engage with perforation apertures in said band, and each part including a bottom portion and two sidewall portions extending at approximately right angles to said bottom portion and spacer means connecting said sidewall portions.

Claim 8

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, said continuously adjustable means being a machine screw threadably engaging one of said two parts and slidingly engaging the other part, said first means including a slot for extending therethrough said one band end and for securing it by bending it back upon itself, and said second means including hook means adapted to engage with perforation apertures in said band, and each part including a bottom portion and two sidewall portions extending at approximately right angles to said bottom portion and spacer means connecting said sidewall portions.

Claim 9

A compression band according to claim 6, wherein said spacer meaNs are provided with bore means for said continuously adjustable means, one of said bore means being a plain bore and the other of said bore means being a threaded bore.

Claim 10

A compression band according to claim 7, wherein each part is provided with a first, tonguelike portion adapted to overlap one another for the mutual guidance of the parts during tightening by said continuously adjustable means.

Claim 11

A compression band according to claim 8, wherein the first, tonguelike portion of one of said parts has edges of tapering configuration to pass between the sidewalls of the other part.

Claim 12

A compression band according to claim 9, wherein said band is subdivided into a plurality of sections, and elastic connecting means for connecting together said sections.

Claim 13

A compression band according to claim 10, wherein said elastic connecting means includes a member having a fold portion adapted to be extended through aligned apertures provided in the overlapping ends of the band sections, said fold portion passing over into circumferentially extending leg portions, and means extending through said fold portion for holding the same in the assembled condition.

Claim 14

A compression band according to claim 11, wherein said last-mentioned means is made from elastic material.

Claim 15

A compression band according to claim 12, wherein said fold portion passes over into the leg portions by way of curved transition portions having a relatively small radius curvature.

Claim 16

A compression band according to claim 1, wherein the band is provided with regularly spaced perforation over its entire length, said hook engaging into one of said perforations.

Claim 17

A compression band according to claim 14, characterized in that said hook projects generally in the radially outer direction from the other part with an inclination toward said one part.

Claim 18

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, each part including a bottom portion and two sidewall portions extending at approximately right angle to said bottom portion, and spacer means connecting said sidewall portions.

Claim 19

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, each part including a bottom portion and two sidewall portions extending at approximately right angle to said bottom portion, and spacer means connecting said sidewall portions.

Claim 20

A compression band according to claim 16, wherein said spacer means are provided with bore means for said continuously adjustable means, one of said bore means being a plain bore and the other of said bore means being a threaded bore.

Claim 21

A compression band according to claim 16, wherein each part is provided with a first, tonguelike portion adapted to overlap one another for the mutual guidance of the parts during tightening by said continuously adjustable means.

Claim 22

A compression band according to claim 18, wherein the first, tonguelike portion of one of said parts has edges of tapering configuration to pass between the sidewalls of the other part.

Claim 23

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, said band being subdivided into a plurality of sections and elastic connecting means for connecting together said sections.

Claim 24

A compression band for tightening a hose or similar object over a nipple or the like and which utilizes a perforated band, characterized by closure means having two parts, one of said parts being provided with first means for securing thereto one end of said band and the other of said parts being provided with second means for holding the other end of the band in predetermined position, and means including continuously adjustable means operatively connecting said two parts to move said two parts toward one another in order to tighten the band about the object, said band being subdivided into a plurality of sections and elastic connecting means for connecting together said sections.

Claim 25

A compression band according to claim 20, wherein said elasTic connecting means includes a member having a fold portion adapted to be extended through aligned apertures provided in the overlapping ends of the band sections, said fold portion passing over into circumferentially extending leg portions, and means extending through said fold portion for holding the same in the assembled condition.

Claim 26

A compression band according to claim 21, wherein said last-mentioned means is made from elastic material.

Claim 27

A compression band according to claim 21, wherein said fold portion passes over into the leg portions by way of curved transition portions having a relatively small radius curvature.

Claim 28

A compression band according to claim 16, wherein said band is subdivided into a plurality of sections, and elastic connecting means for connecting together said sections.

Claim 29

A compression band according to claim 16, wherein said first means includes a slot for extending therethrough said one band end and for securing it by bending it back upon itself.

Claim 30

A compression band according to claim 25, wherein said second means includes hook means adapted to engage with perforation apertures in said band.