US4319385A
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Fastening device of the clamp type
Assignee: DITE CALMETTES MARCHOU AND CIE SNC
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Filing: 1979-06-04
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Granted: 1982-03-16
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Expires: 1999-06-04
Abstract
Abstract A fastening device of the clamp type constituted by a strap of which the two ends are provided with complementary anchoring elements, each end further comprising a gripping device 5, 7, which permits to effect the tightening and to bring the anchoring elements 2, 3 into cooperation, by way of an appropriate tool such as tongs. The gripping device 7 of one of the ends 1b of the strap is constituted by a relief of which the area 7a joining it to the strap has a mechanical resistance which is less than that of the strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques R. Marchou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1482; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44009; Y10T24/44248
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A fastening device of the clamp type, comprising a strap adapted to be wound about an object, said strap including opposed ends with a respective end portion at each end having complimentary anchoring means for maintaining said strap in a wound configuration about said object, each end portion further having gripping means adapted to be engaged by a tightening tool to tighten said strap about said object and to bring the anchoring means of one end portion into engaging relation with the anchoring means of the opposed end portion of the opposed end, one of the gripping means including a relief formed in the strap with the relief being joined along a peripheral portion thereof to the strap, said peripheral portion having a mechanical resistance to being torn which is less than that of the strap, wherein said relief is torn off of said strap by the tool along said peripheral portion during the tightening operation when said strap is tightened about said object to a desired tightness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A fastening device of the clamp type, comprising a strap adapted to be wound about an object, said strap including opposed ends with a respective end portion at each end having complimentary anchoring means for maintaining said strap in a wound configuration about said object, each end portion further having gripping means adapted to be engaged by a tightening tool to tighten said strap about said object and to bring the anchoring means of one end portion into engaging relation with the anchoring means of the opposed end portion of the opposed end, one of the gripping means including a relief formed in the strap with the relief being joined along a peripheral portion thereof to the strap, said peripheral portion having a mechanical resistance to being torn which is less than that of the strap, wherein said relief is torn off of said strap by the tool along said peripheral portion during the tightening operation when said strap is tightened about said object to a desired tightness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one of the gripping means includes at least two reliefs aligned along the longitudinal axis of the strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said relief is constituted by a substantially truncated cone-shaped deformation formed in the strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fastening device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said relief is formed on the outer face of the strap when said strap is wound about said object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A fastening device as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein said relief comprises a substantially truncated cone-shaped outer portion and a cup-shaped inner portion in said cone-shaped outer portion for increasing the mechanical resistance of said peripheral portion to being torn.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-15 | 1989-09-14 | 1990-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-15 | 1993-09-14 | 1994-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |