US4823442A
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Hose clamp
Assignee: SBL INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1988-03-07
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Granted: 1989-04-25
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Expires: 2008-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A hose clamp having an elongated strip and a clasp is disclosed. The strip has a projecting member for enabling positioning of the clasp upon the strip. Barb members are formed on the longitudinal edges of the strip to enable locking of the strip within the clasp. The clasp includes finger members projecting therefrom to sandwich the strip between the clasp finger members and strip projecting member to lock the strip's barbs against the clasp's barbs to retain the strip in the clasp when the strip is in a use position.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Behr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/035; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A hose clamp comprising: an elongated strip having two ends: a narrowed tail projection at one end of said strip and an aperture in said strip enabling said tail projection to pass through said aperture when said strip is wrapped upon itself about an article; a separable housing on said strip, said housing including a pair of side walls extending from longitudinal sides of said strip transverse to said strip and opposing one another, and a top spanning between said two walls enclosing the housing over said strip; a member projecting from said strip within said housing for seating said strip within said housing when said strip is wrapped upon itself in a use position; means projecting from said top of said housing for sandwiching said strip between said housing projecting means and said strip projecting member; one or more angular barbs on both longitudinal sides of said strip adjacent to one of said ends of said strip; and one or more angular barbs on each of said housing side walls for meshing with said strip angular barbs for locking said strip within said housing when said strip is wrapped upon itself in a use position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A hose clamp comprising: an elongated strip having two ends: a narrowed tail projection at one end of said strip and an aperture in said strip enabling said tail projection to pass through said aperture when said strip is wrapped upon itself about an article; a separable housing on said strip, said housing including a pair of side walls extending from longitudinal sides of said strip transverse to said strip and opposing one another, and a top spanning between said two walls enclosing the housing over said strip; a member projecting from said strip within said housing for seating said strip within said housing when said strip is wrapped upon itself in a use position; means projecting from said top of said housing for sandwiching said strip between said housing projecting means and said strip projecting member; one or more angular barbs on both longitudinal sides of said strip adjacent to one of said ends of said strip; and one or more angular barbs on each of said housing side walls for meshing with said strip angular barbs for locking said strip within said housing when said strip is wrapped upon itself in a use position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing projecting means is comprised of a pair of finger members extending from said top a desired distance so that said strip is sandwiched between said finger members and said strip projecting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said strip is circumposed around a hose such that the strip is in contact with the hose surface around the 360° periphery of the hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said strip applies a constant radial force on a hose in a use position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing said strip prohibit overtightening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing and strip prohibit loosening due to vibration or the like.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said clamp is of a lightweight design.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The clamp according to claim 1 wherein said housing depending means is comprised of a pair of finger members extending from said top a desired distance into the interior of the housing so that said strip is sandwiched between said finger members and said strip projection means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-24 | 1992-10-24 | 1993-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-24 | 1996-10-24 | 1997-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-24 | 2000-10-24 | 2001-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |