Band-It-Idex, Inc.

Mark Mossbrucker

Daniel John Nelson

Douglas John Ingalls

Rene Leist

Bai Kiet Tran

Dan Grant

Brian Swetlic

Miklos Balazs Marelin

Hans R Hinnen

John E Whalen, Jr

Douglas J Ingalls

A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.

Free end band

Free end band and seal

The non-preformed clamping device of the present invention includes a buckle having an inclined shroud and a raised rear portion and a band having a pair of retention members for holding the buckle in position on the band. The buckle and band can further include matching markers to permit the user to properly orient the buckle on the band.

Band clamp including band and separately attached buckle

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Littleton, CO, United States of America

Mark Mossbrucker