US6701581B2
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Clamp retention device
Assignee: Epicor Industries Inc
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Filing: 2002-08-10
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2022-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A retention device is provided for positioning and retaining an open generally cylindrical hose clamp on a selected hose. The device extends generally about a longitudinal axis and has a retainer and a locator spaced axially from the retainer in side-by-side relationship. The locator and retainer are coupled together and the locator is adapted to hold the clamp while the retainer is adapted to engage the hose to maintain the device in position on the hose. The retainer is in the form of pair of looped hose engaging elements terminating at respective free ends and cantilevered to extend in opposite directions from a connecting web coupling the locator to the retainer.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig A. Senovich
- 👤 Ronald Todd Roberts
- 👤 Scott D. Webb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/03; F16L2201/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for positioning and retaining an open generally cylindrical hose clamp on a selected hose in preparation for engaging the hose over a rigid tubular fitting, the device including: a locator for receiving and holding the open hose clamp with the clamp disposed about a first axis; a retainer having a pair of looped generally cylindrical hose engaging elements; and a connecting web coupling the locator to the retainer in spaced side-by-side relationship, the hose engaging elements being disposed side-by-side about a second axis, the elements terminating at respective free ends and cantilevered to extend in opposite directions from said connecting web so as to overlap.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
107 words
A device for positioning and retaining an open generally cylindrical hose clamp on a selected hose in preparation for engaging the hose over a rigid tubular fitting, the device including: a locator for receiving and holding the open hose clamp with the clamp disposed about a first axis; a retainer having a pair of looped generally cylindrical hose engaging elements; and a connecting web coupling the locator to the retainer in spaced side-by-side relationship, the hose engaging elements being disposed side-by-side about a second axis, the elements terminating at respective free ends and cantilevered to extend in opposite directions from said connecting web so as to overlap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
Device according to claim 1 in which the locator is C-shaped having opposed free ends defining a gap and arranged on said first axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and spaced from the first axis toward said connecting web and away from the gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
165 words
An assembly for coupling a rigid tubular fitting to a hose to provide fluid flow therebetween, the assembly having: an elongate hose having first and second ends for engagement over said tubular fitting; a clamp in an open condition and positioned to slide freely on the hose and provide clearance for radial outward deflection of the hose; and a device for positioning and retaining the open clamp near one of the ends of the hose ready to be deployed to compress the hose on said tubular fitting, the device including a locator for receiving and holding the open hose clamp with the clamp disposed about a first axis, a retainer having a pair of looped hose engaging elements and a connecting web coupling the locator to the retainer in spaced side-by-side relationship, the hose engaging elements being disposed side-by-side about a second axis, the elements terminating at respective free ends and cantilevered to extend in opposite directions from said connecting web so as to overlap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
165 words
An assembly for coupling a rigid tubular fitting to a hose to provide fluid flow therebetween, the assembly having: an elongate hose having first and second ends for engagement over said tubular fitting; a clamp in an open condition and positioned to slide freely on the hose and provide clearance for radial outward deflection of the hose; and a device for positioning and retaining the open clamp near one of the ends of the hose ready to be deployed to compress the hose on said tubular fitting, the device including a locator for receiving and holding the open hose clamp with the clamp disposed about a first axis, a retainer having a pair of looped hose engaging elements and a connecting web coupling the locator to the retainer in spaced side-by-side relationship, the hose engaging elements being disposed side-by-side about a second axis, the elements terminating at respective free ends and cantilevered to extend in opposite directions from said connecting web so as to overlap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assembly according to claim 3 , in which the locator is C-shaped having opposed free ends defining a gap and arranged on said first axis, the second axis being parallel to the first axis and spaced from the first axis toward said connecting web and away from the gap.
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