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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 1989
Filed:
May. 08, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
George A Jansen, Denver, CO (US);
Hans R Hinnen, Lakewood, CO (US);
Assignee:
Band-It-Idex, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
24 2 / ; 2427 / ;
Abstract
A clamping assembly is disclosed for constricting an object, such as hoses or the like. The clamping assembly includes a clamp unit and, preferably, a roll formed band. The clamp unit includes a pair of spaced, parallel shelves. A longitudinal gap is created between the two shelves for receiving portions of the band. An interior shelf of the two shelves includes locking teeth. The clamping assembly is characterized by a sidewise joining of the clamp unit and band portions. The clamping assembly also includes a worm screw for engaging other portions of the band.